1998
Elevated level of follicular fluid vascular endothelial growth factor is a marker of diminished pregnancy potential
Friedman C, Seifer D, Kennard E, Arbogast L, Alak B, Danforth D. Elevated level of follicular fluid vascular endothelial growth factor is a marker of diminished pregnancy potential. Fertility And Sterility 1998, 70: 836-839. PMID: 9806563, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00301-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFF VEGF concentrationsAmpules of gonadotropinsVEGF concentrationsClinical pregnancyChart reviewFollicular fluid vascular endothelial growth factorFollicular fluid vascular endothelial growth factor concentrationsDay 3 FSH levelsFollicular fluid VEGF concentrationsVascular endothelial growth factor concentrationsClinical pregnancy rateEstradiol serum concentrationsPeak estradiol levelsRetrospective chart reviewUniversity teaching centerVascular endothelial growth factorNumber of oocytesYears of ageEndothelial growth factorGrowth factor concentrationsFF VEGFSingle IVFFSH levelsPatient ageEstradiol levels
1997
Follicular fluid vascular endothelial growth factor concentrations are elevated in women of advanced reproductive age undergoing ovulation induction
Friedman C, Danforth D, Herbosa-Encarnacion C, Arbogast L, Alak B, Seifer D. Follicular fluid vascular endothelial growth factor concentrations are elevated in women of advanced reproductive age undergoing ovulation induction. Fertility And Sterility 1997, 68: 607-612. PMID: 9341598, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(97)00278-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgingCobaltCohort StudiesCorpus LuteumEndothelial Growth FactorsFemaleFollicular FluidGranulosa CellsHumansHypoxiaLymphokinesMaternal AgeMiddle AgedOsmolar ConcentrationOvulation InductionPregnancyPregnancy, High-RiskRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsAdvanced reproductive ageVascular endothelial growth factor/vascular permeability factorVascular permeability factorReproductive ageFollicular fluidFactor concentrationsPermeability factorFollicular fluid vascular endothelial growth factor concentrationsGranulosa cellsVascular endothelial growth factor concentrationsYoung womenRetrospective cohort studyReproductive-age womenUniversity Teaching HospitalPg/mLGrowth factor concentrationsCohort studyIVF-ETOvulation inductionHCG administrationAge womenCobalt chlorideTeaching hospitalMAIN OUTCOMEFollicular aspiration