Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
"Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A technique that came into use in the mid-1980's for assisted conception in infertile women with normal fallopian tubes. The protocol consists of hormonal stimulation of the ovaries, followed by laparoscopic follicular aspiration of oocytes, and then the transfer of sperm and oocytes by catheterization into the fallopian tubes.
| Descriptor ID |
D015181
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.875.800.875 E05.820.800.875
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer" by people in Profiles.
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Hurst BS, Tucker KE, Schlaff WD. A minimally monitored assisted reproduction stimulation protocol reduces cost without compromising success. Fertil Steril. 2002 Jan; 77(1):98-100.
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Braverman AM, Boxer AS, Corson SL, Coutifaris C, Hendrix A. Characteristics and attitudes of parents of children born with the use of assisted reproductive technology. Fertil Steril. 1998 Nov; 70(5):860-5.
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Hurst BS, Tucker KE, Guadagnoli S, Awoniyi CA, Schlaff WD. Transcervical gamete and zygote intrafallopian transfer. Does it enhance pregnancy rates in an assisted reproduction program? J Reprod Med. 1996 Nov; 41(11):867-70.
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Shapiro DB, Nelson JR, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Go KJ, Maislin G, Corson SL. Bilateral and unilateral gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) are not equivalent therapies if unilateral GIFT is chosen to avoid one abnormal tube. J Assist Reprod Genet. 1993 Nov; 10(8):500-3.
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Scott RT, Illions EH, Kost ER, Dellinger C, Hofmann GE, Navot D. Evaluation of the significance of the estradiol response during the clomiphene citrate challenge test. Fertil Steril. 1993 Aug; 60(2):242-6.
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Nelson JR, Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Huppert L, Go KJ, Maislin G. Predicting success of gamete intrafallopian transfer. Fertil Steril. 1993 Jul; 60(1):116-22.
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Scott RT, Illions EH, Hayslip CC. Establishment of an assisted reproduction program in the Armed Forces. Mil Med. 1993 Feb; 158(2):92-6.
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Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Eisenberg E, Huppert LC, Nelson JR. Leuprolide acetate-prepared in vitro fertilization-gamete intrafallopian transfer cycles: efficacy versus controls and cost analysis. Fertil Steril. 1992 Mar; 57(3):601-5.
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Braverman AM, English ME. Creating brave new families with advanced reproductive technologies. NAACOGS Clin Issu Perinat Womens Health Nurs. 1992; 3(2):353-63.
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Corson SL, Batzer FR, Gocial B, Daly DC, Eisenberg E, Huppert LC, Maislin G. Surgical treatment of endometriosis at the time of gamete intrafallopian transfer. J Reprod Med. 1991 Apr; 36(4):274-8.