2005
Comparative genomic hybridization of ectopic pregnancies that fail methotrexate therapy
McKenzie L, El-Zimaity H, Krotz S, Laucirica R, Carson S, Buster J. Comparative genomic hybridization of ectopic pregnancies that fail methotrexate therapy. Fertility And Sterility 2005, 84: 1517-1519. PMID: 16275259, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.04.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of premature urinary luteinizing hormone surges in women with regular menstrual cycles and its effect on implantation of frozen-thawed embryos
Krotz S, McKenzie L, Cisneros P, Buster J, Amato P, Carson S. Prevalence of premature urinary luteinizing hormone surges in women with regular menstrual cycles and its effect on implantation of frozen-thawed embryos. Fertility And Sterility 2005, 83: 1742-1744. PMID: 15950645, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.11.078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPremature LH surgeRegular menstrual cyclesFrozen embryo transferLH surgeEmbryo transferUrinary LHMenstrual cyclePregnancy rateNatural cycle frozen embryo transferFrozen-thawed embryo transferAssisted reproductive technology programRetrospective cohort studyReproductive technology programFrozen-thawed embryosCohort studyPregnancy outcomesMenstruating womenHormone surgePremature LHMAIN OUTCOMEMedical CollegePrivate medical collegeLHWomenRIA kit
2004
Characterizing ectopic pregnancies that rupture despite treatment with methotrexate
Dudley P, Heard M, Sangi-Haghpeykar H, Carson S, Buster J. Characterizing ectopic pregnancies that rupture despite treatment with methotrexate. Fertility And Sterility 2004, 82: 1374-1378. PMID: 15533363, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.03.066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTubal ruptureEctopic pregnancyRisk factorsHCG valuesHuman chorionic gonadotropin valuesRetrospective case-control analysisIndependent risk factorUrban medical centerCase-control analysisConcentrations of hCGEctopic gestationMTX administrationIndependent predictorsSurgical interventionGonadotropin valuesHCG concentrationsMAIN OUTCOMEMedical CenterMethotrexateImplantation sitesPregnancyTubal isthmusPatientsPredictive variablesTreatmentPregnancy outcome of in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection with profound teratospermia
McKenzie L, Kovanci E, Amato P, Cisneros P, Lamb D, Carson S. Pregnancy outcome of in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection with profound teratospermia. Fertility And Sterility 2004, 82: 847-849. PMID: 15482758, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.03.054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionIVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injectionPregnancy outcomesSperm injectionFertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injectionIVF/ICSI cyclesTertiary care centerAppropriate developmental milestonesBirth defectsStrict criteriaTime of deliveryKruger's strict criteriaYears of ageAcceptable pregnancy ratesOvarian stimulationICSI cyclesIncreased riskCare centerPregnancy rateRetrospective analysisMAIN OUTCOMETransvaginal aspirationEmbryo transferInfant statusSmall series
1996
Single serum progesterone as a screen for ectopic pregnancy: exchanging specificity and sensitivity to obtain optimal test performance*
McCord M, Muram D, Buster J, Arheart K, Stovall T, Carson S. Single serum progesterone as a screen for ectopic pregnancy: exchanging specificity and sensitivity to obtain optimal test performance*. Fertility And Sterility 1996, 66: 513-516. PMID: 8816609, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58560-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbortion, SpontaneousFemaleHumansPregnancyPregnancy, EctopicProgesteroneRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityConceptsViable intrauterine pregnancyEctopic pregnancyIntrauterine pregnancySpontaneous abortionDiagnostic accuracyCutoff valueFirst trimester pregnant womenSingle serum progesteroneInvasive diagnostic studiesTrimester pregnant womenHigh diagnostic accuracyPregnant womenSerum PSerum progesteroneUniversity HospitalRetrospective analysisMAIN OUTCOMEPregnancyOvarian hyperstimulation augments adrenal dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate secretion**Supported in part by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists-Ortho Academic Training Fellowship, of which Dr. Casson is the 1990-1991 recipient ††Presented in part at the Annual Meetings of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, Quebec, Quebec, Canada, September 11 to 14, 1991; and Kananaskis, alberta, Canada, November 25 to 28, 1992
Casson P, Kristiansen S, Umstot E, Carson S, Buster J. Ovarian hyperstimulation augments adrenal dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate secretion**Supported in part by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists-Ortho Academic Training Fellowship, of which Dr. Casson is the 1990-1991 recipient ††Presented in part at the Annual Meetings of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, Quebec, Quebec, Canada, September 11 to 14, 1991; and Kananaskis, alberta, Canada, November 25 to 28, 1992. Fertility And Sterility 1996, 65: 950-953. PMID: 8612855, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58267-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian hyperstimulationHyperstimulation cyclesSerum DHEAStandard ACTH testAdrenal androgen secretionSerum DHEAS levelsOvarian hyperstimulation cyclesProspective clinical studyMain outcome measuresPeak of stimulationDHEAS secretionOvulatory infertilityACTH testInfertile womenF secretionAndrogen secretionCanadian FertilityAndrology SocietyDHEAS levelsInfertility clinicNormal womenE2 levelsIntrapatient variabilityClinical studiesOutcome measures
1994
Basal follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) predicts response to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH)-intrauterine insemination (IUI) therapy
Burwinkel T, Buster J, Scoggan J, Carson S. Basal follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) predicts response to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH)-intrauterine insemination (IUI) therapy. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 1994, 11: 24-27. PMID: 7949831, DOI: 10.1007/bf02213693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBasal FSHPeak estradiolAnovulatory groupOvarian hyperstimulationOvarian responsivenessBasal follicleOvulatory groupRetrospective chart reviewIntrauterine insemination (IUI) therapyAnovulatory patientsMore ampoulesOvulatory patientsChart reviewPatient ageInfertility patientsMIU/Intrauterine inseminationFollicle numberPregnancy occurrenceTreatment outcomesClinical dataCycle dayHormone measurementsFSHTreatment cycles
1993
Predicting pregnancy survival from a single first trimester vaginal ultrasonogram
Burwinkel T, Emerson D, Buster J, Felker R, Altieri L, Carson S. Predicting pregnancy survival from a single first trimester vaginal ultrasonogram. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 1993, 12: 665-668. PMID: 8264019, DOI: 10.7863/jum.1993.12.11.665.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuccessful pregnancy outcomePregnancy outcomesEarly first trimesterUltimate pregnancy outcomeTransvaginal ultrasonogramTransvaginal ultrasonographyWeeks' gestationFirst trimesterPregnancy survivalRetrospective studyCRL measurementsOutcomesGestationUltrasonogramFHRTrimesterPregnancyUltrasonography
1992
Serum progesterone and uterine curettage in differential diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy
Stovall T, Ling F, Carson S, Buster J. Serum progesterone and uterine curettage in differential diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. Fertility And Sterility 1992, 57: 456-458. PMID: 1735503, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)54866-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCurettageDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansPregnancyPregnancy, EctopicProgesteroneRetrospective StudiesUterus