2004
Paternal gonadal mosaicism detected in a couple with recurrent abortions undergoing PGD: FISH analysis of sperm nuclei proves valuable
Somprasit C, Aguinaga M, Cisneros P, Torsky S, Carson S, Buster J, Amato P, McAdoo S, Simpson J, Bischoff F. Paternal gonadal mosaicism detected in a couple with recurrent abortions undergoing PGD: FISH analysis of sperm nuclei proves valuable. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 2004, 9: 225-230. PMID: 15333256, DOI: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)62134-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPaternal gonadal mosaicismSpontaneous abortionPreimplantation genetic diagnosisIVF-PGD cyclesRecurrent spontaneous abortionGonadal mosaicismIVF cyclesPaternal germ cellsPeripheral bloodRecurrent abortionCase reportPGD cyclesNormal karyotypeFemale partnersAbortionGenetic diagnosisIVFCytogenetic studiesDown syndrome critical regionGerm cellsUnexpected findingSitu hybridizationNormal embryosMosaicism
2002
Pregnancies following use of metformin for ovulation induction in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
Heard M, Pierce A, Carson S, Buster J. Pregnancies following use of metformin for ovulation induction in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertility And Sterility 2002, 77: 669-673. PMID: 11937113, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(01)03266-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeOvary syndromeSpontaneous abortionDiagnosis of PCOSAnovulatory infertility patientsUse of metforminResumption of mensesGastrointestinal-related side effectsEvidence of ovulationDosage of metforminAnovulatory patientsMetformin therapyPCOS resultsClomiphene citrateOvulation inductionPregnancy outcomesSpontaneous mensesInfertility patientsCase seriesMedian timeOvulatory responseMAIN OUTCOMESide effectsPatientsMetformin
1998
Lack of Association Between Antiphospholipid Antibodies and First-Trimester Spontaneous Abortion: Prospective Study of Pregnancies Detected Within 21 Days of Conception 11Supported by grants and contracts from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health.
Simpson J, Carson S, Chesney C, Conley M, Metzger B, Aarons J, Holmes L, Jovanovic-Peterson L, Knopp R, Mills J. Lack of Association Between Antiphospholipid Antibodies and First-Trimester Spontaneous Abortion: Prospective Study of Pregnancies Detected Within 21 Days of Conception 11Supported by grants and contracts from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health. Fertility And Sterility 1998, 69: 814-820. PMID: 9591485, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00054-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiphospholipid antibodiesAnticardiolipin antibodiesPregnancy lossProspective studyFirst trimester pregnancy lossEnzyme immunoassayFirst-trimester spontaneous abortionsFirst trimester lossNational InstituteLack of associationDay of conceptionFetal deathRetrospective studySpontaneous abortionLive birthsMAIN OUTCOMEChild healthSuch antibodiesBlood samplesPregnancyMulticenter universityAntibodiesSerumWomenSelection bias
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 ResearchConceptsViable intrauterine pregnancyEctopic pregnancyIntrauterine pregnancySpontaneous abortionDiagnostic accuracyCutoff valueFirst trimester pregnant womenSingle serum progesteroneInvasive diagnostic studiesTrimester pregnant womenHigh diagnostic accuracyPregnant womenSerum PSerum progesteroneUniversity HospitalRetrospective analysisMAIN OUTCOMEPregnancy
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 Research