title: Ovarian follicular flushing among low-responding patients undergoing assisted reproductive technology.
abstract: A randomized comparison trial was performed to evaluate whether follicular reaspiration with use of a double-lumen retrieval needle improves oocyte recovery when compared with direct follicular aspiration among low-responding patients undergoing ART. There were no differences observed in the number of oocytes retrieved (single lumen: 6.5 +/- 2.2 oocytes, double lumen: 7.2 +/- 2.3 oocytes) whereas follicular reaspiration with the double-lumen retrieval needle resulted in a twofold increase in procedure time.
authors.affiliation: Walter Reed Army Medical Center ART Program, Washington, DC, USA. levense@mail.nih.gov
authors.forename: Eric D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Levens
authors.forename: Brian W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Whitcomb
authors.forename: Mark D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Payson
authors.forename: Frederick W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Larsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy; D054315:Oocyte Retrieval / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006080:Ovarian Follicle; D010865:Pilot Projects; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D017211:Treatment Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone