The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 181-187 , March 2009

Hysteroscopy in Women with Implantation Failures after In Vitro Fertilization: Findings and Effect on Subsequent Pregnancy Rates

  • Evangelos Makrakis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Embryo ART Unit, Athens, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Evangelos Makrakis, MD, Embryo ART Unit, 194 Alexandras Avenue, Athens 11522, Greece.
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  • Dimitrios Hassiakos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Embryo ART Unit, Athens, Greece
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  • Dimitrios Stathis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Human Reproduction, Genesis Athens Clinic, Athens, Greece
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  • Terpsi Vaxevanoglou, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Center for Human Reproduction, Genesis Athens Clinic, Athens, Greece
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  • Eleni Orfanoudaki, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Embryo ART Unit, Athens, Greece
    • ,
  • Konstantinos Pantos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Human Reproduction, Genesis Athens Clinic, Athens, Greece

Received 14 September 2008 ,Accepted 18 December 2008.

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 The authors have no commercial, proprietary, or financial interest in the products or companies described in this article.

PII: S1553-4650(08)01218-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2008.12.016

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 181-187 , March 2009

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