Fertility and Sterility
Volume 89, Issue 1 , Pages 111-117 , January 2008

Are endometrial parameters by three-dimensional ultrasound and power Doppler angiography related to in vitro fertilization/embryo transfer outcome?

  • Luis T. Mercé, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Assisted Reproduction Unit, International Ruber Hospital, Madrid, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Luis T. Mercé, M.D., Ph.D., Enrique Leyra, 17, 28029-Madrid, Spain (FAX: 34-91-3504404).
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  • María J. Barco, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Clinic “Lozano Blesa”, Zaragoza, Spain
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  • Santiago Bau, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Assisted Reproduction Unit, International Ruber Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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  • Juan Troyano, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, La Laguna University Hospital, Tenerife, Spain

Received 9 August 2006 ,Revised 8 February 2007 ,Accepted 8 February 2007.

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PII: S0015-0282(07)00405-0

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.02.029

Fertility and Sterility
Volume 89, Issue 1 , Pages 111-117 , January 2008

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