Published in Fertil Steril on November 01, 2003
Recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone (r-hFSH) plus recombinant luteinizing hormone versus r-hFSH alone for ovarian stimulation during assisted reproductive technology: systematic review and meta-analysis. Reprod Biol Endocrinol (2014) 0.87
Abdominal ultrasound-guided embryo transfer improves clinical pregnancy rates after in vitro fertilization: experiences from 330 clinical investigations. J Assist Reprod Genet (2005) 0.84
Comparison of ovulation induction and pregnacy outcomes in IVF patients with normal ovarian reserve who underwent long protocol with recombinant-FSH and highly purified-hMG. J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc (2011) 0.76
A turbulent arena. Fertil Steril (2003) 0.75
Output and input from the controversy: recombinant FSH versus hMG. Fertil Steril (2004) 0.75
Conveying and discussing uncertainty- looking in both directions. Fertil Steril (2004) 0.75
Influence of pituitary suppression with triphasic or monophasic oral contraceptives on the outcome of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. J Assist Reprod Genet (2006) 0.75
The development of QUADAS: a tool for the quality assessment of studies of diagnostic accuracy included in systematic reviews. BMC Med Res Methodol (2003) 16.17
QUADAS-2: a revised tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies. Ann Intern Med (2011) 15.02
Preoperative biliary drainage for cancer of the head of the pancreas. N Engl J Med (2010) 10.21
Effects of selective decontamination of digestive tract on mortality and acquisition of resistant bacteria in intensive care: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet (2003) 7.91
The diagnostic odds ratio: a single indicator of test performance. J Clin Epidemiol (2003) 7.54
Sources of variation and bias in studies of diagnostic accuracy: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med (2004) 6.87
In vitro fertilization with preimplantation genetic screening. N Engl J Med (2007) 5.26
Aspirin plus heparin or aspirin alone in women with recurrent miscarriage. N Engl J Med (2010) 5.06
Systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy. Ann Intern Med (2008) 4.84
Polymorphism for a 1.6-Mb deletion of the human Y chromosome persists through balance between recurrent mutation and haploid selection. Nat Genet (2003) 3.97
Exploring sources of heterogeneity in systematic reviews of diagnostic tests. Stat Med (2002) 3.61
Rectal cancer: local staging and assessment of lymph node involvement with endoluminal US, CT, and MR imaging--a meta-analysis. Radiology (2004) 3.55
High mutation rates have driven extensive structural polymorphism among human Y chromosomes. Nat Genet (2006) 3.46
Recommendations for liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: an international consensus conference report. Lancet Oncol (2011) 3.36
Evidence of bias and variation in diagnostic accuracy studies. CMAJ (2006) 3.34
Diagnostic test accuracy may vary with prevalence: implications for evidence-based diagnosis. J Clin Epidemiol (2008) 2.50
Imaging strategies for detection of urgent conditions in patients with acute abdominal pain: diagnostic accuracy study. BMJ (2009) 2.35
Methotrexate versus cyclosporine in moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis. N Engl J Med (2003) 2.12
Case-control and two-gate designs in diagnostic accuracy studies. Clin Chem (2005) 1.98
Assessing the value of diagnostic tests: a framework for designing and evaluating trials. BMJ (2012) 1.93
Effect of starting with hemodialysis compared with peritoneal dialysis in patients new on dialysis treatment: a randomized controlled trial. Kidney Int (2003) 1.87
Colorectal liver metastases: CT, MR imaging, and PET for diagnosis--meta-analysis. Radiology (2005) 1.84
Therapeutic delay and survival after surgery for cancer of the pancreatic head with or without preoperative biliary drainage. Ann Surg (2010) 1.70
The role of metformin in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review. Hum Reprod Update (2007) 1.67
Is there a place for corifollitropin alfa in IVF/ICSI cycles? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Fertil Steril (2012) 1.66
Techniques and reasons to remain interested in the Y chromosome. Fertil Steril (2006) 1.66
Propagation of human spermatogonial stem cells in vitro. JAMA (2009) 1.64
In vitro propagation of human prepubertal spermatogonial stem cells. JAMA (2011) 1.63
Differences between univariate and bivariate models for summarizing diagnostic accuracy may not be large. J Clin Epidemiol (2009) 1.58
Healthy overweight male partners of subfertile couples should not worry about their semen quality. Fertil Steril (2009) 1.58
Ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis and determining resectability of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a meta-analysis. J Comput Assist Tomogr (2005) 1.56
A family of human Y chromosomes has dispersed throughout northern Eurasia despite a 1.8-Mb deletion in the azoospermia factor c region. Genomics (2004) 1.56
Publication and reporting of test accuracy studies registered in ClinicalTrials.gov. Clin Chem (2013) 1.55
Computed tomographic colonography compared with colonoscopy in patients at increased risk for colorectal cancer. Gastroenterology (2004) 1.55
Effects of antiretroviral therapy on semen quality. AIDS (2008) 1.54
Cardiovascular consequences of famine in the young. Eur Heart J (2011) 1.53
A systematic review finds that diagnostic reviews fail to incorporate quality despite available tools. J Clin Epidemiol (2005) 1.51
Prediction models in reproductive medicine: a critical appraisal. Hum Reprod Update (2009) 1.50
How to adjust for comorbidity in survival studies in ESRD patients: a comparison of different indices. Am J Kidney Dis (2002) 1.49
The fetal origins of hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence from animal experiments of maternal undernutrition. J Hypertens (2012) 1.46
Semen analysis and prediction of natural conception. Hum Reprod (2014) 1.41
Using the principles of randomized controlled trial design to guide test evaluation. Med Decis Making (2009) 1.40
Immobilisation versus immediate mobilisation after intrauterine insemination: randomised controlled trial. BMJ (2009) 1.40
Impaired insulin secretion after prenatal exposure to the Dutch famine. Diabetes Care (2006) 1.32
Urinary hMG versus recombinant FSH for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation following an agonist long down-regulation protocol in IVF or ICSI treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hum Reprod (2007) 1.32
Reporting quality of diagnostic accuracy studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis of investigations on adherence to STARD. Evid Based Med (2013) 1.30
A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic performance of imaging in acute cholecystitis. Radiology (2012) 1.29
Inappropriate use of the faecal occult blood test in a university hospital in the Netherlands. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2012) 1.28
Quantifying the added value of a diagnostic test or marker. Clin Chem (2012) 1.28
Obesity affects spontaneous pregnancy chances in subfertile, ovulatory women. Hum Reprod (2007) 1.27
Variation of a test's sensitivity and specificity with disease prevalence. CMAJ (2013) 1.27
No beneficial effect of preimplantation genetic screening in women of advanced maternal age with a high risk for embryonic aneuploidy. Hum Reprod (2008) 1.26
Proposals for a phased evaluation of medical tests. Med Decis Making (2009) 1.25
A guide for diagnostic evaluations. Nat Rev Microbiol (2006) 1.25
Diagnosing vasovagal syncope based on quantitative history-taking: validation of the Calgary Syncope Symptom Score. Eur Heart J (2009) 1.24
CT colonography at different radiation dose levels: feasibility of dose reduction. Radiology (2002) 1.21
Chromosomal mosaicism in human preimplantation embryos: a systematic review. Hum Reprod Update (2011) 1.21
Decision aids for patients facing a surgical treatment decision: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Surg (2013) 1.20
Laparoscopic staging and subsequent palliation in patients with peripancreatic carcinoma. Ann Surg (2003) 1.20
Graded compression ultrasonography and computed tomography in acute colonic diverticulitis: meta-analysis of test accuracy. Eur Radiol (2008) 1.17
Adjustment for comorbidity in studies on health status in ESRD patients: which comorbidity index to use? J Am Soc Nephrol (2003) 1.16
Performance of the postwash total motile sperm count as a predictor of pregnancy at the time of intrauterine insemination: a meta-analysis. Fertil Steril (2004) 1.16
Perioperative strategy in colonic surgery; LAparoscopy and/or FAst track multimodal management versus standard care (LAFA trial). BMC Surg (2006) 1.14
The STARD statement for reporting diagnostic accuracy studies: application to the history and physical examination. J Gen Intern Med (2008) 1.13
Ectopic pregnancy: how the diagnostic and therapeutic management has changed. Fertil Steril (2012) 1.13
Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in staging of uterine cervical carcinoma: a systematic review. Gynecol Oncol (2003) 1.13
Quantifying the accuracy of a diagnostic test or marker. Clin Chem (2012) 1.10
Study protocol: population screening for colorectal cancer by colonoscopy or CT colonography: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Gastroenterol (2010) 1.10
[CT strategy for patients with suspected acute appendicitis; comparison of conditional and immediate CT]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd (2015) 1.07
Microalbuminuria in adults after prenatal exposure to the Dutch famine. J Am Soc Nephrol (2004) 1.06
Single and combined diagnostic value of clinical features and laboratory tests in acute appendicitis. Acad Emerg Med (2009) 1.06
Comparison of imaging strategies with conditional contrast-enhanced CT and unenhanced MR imaging in patients suspected of having appendicitis: a multicenter diagnostic performance study. Radiology (2013) 1.04
Conservative interventions for preventing clinically detectable upper-limb lymphoedema in patients who are at risk of developing lymphoedema after breast cancer therapy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015) 1.04
Optimization of diagnostic imaging use in patients with acute abdominal pain (OPTIMA): Design and rationale. BMC Emerg Med (2007) 1.03
Preferences of subfertile women regarding elective single embryo transfer: additional in vitro fertilization cycles are acceptable, lower pregnancy rates are not. Fertil Steril (2007) 1.03
Characteristics of good diagnostic studies. Semin Reprod Med (2003) 1.02
Various randomized designs can be used to evaluate medical tests. J Clin Epidemiol (2008) 1.02
Intrauterine insemination: how many cycles should we perform? Hum Reprod (2008) 1.02
Feasibility study of computed tomography colonography using limited bowel preparation at normal and low-dose levels study. Eur Radiol (2007) 1.02
Long-term symptom recovery and health-related quality of life in patients with mild-to-moderate-severe community-acquired pneumonia. Chest (2006) 1.02
Famine exposure in the young and the risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood. Diabetes (2012) 1.02
Implementation of population screening for colorectal cancer by repeated fecal occult blood test in the Netherlands. BMC Gastroenterol (2009) 1.02
CT colonography: feasibility of substantial dose reduction--comparison of medium to very low doses in identical patients. Radiology (2004) 1.00
CT colonography with limited bowel preparation for the detection of colorectal neoplasia in an FOBT positive screening population. Abdom Imaging (2010) 1.00
Quality of reporting of test accuracy studies in reproductive medicine: impact of the Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy (STARD) initiative. Fertil Steril (2006) 1.00
Value of CT criteria in predicting survival in patients with potentially resectable pancreatic head carcinoma. J Surg Oncol (2005) 0.99
Long-term outcome in couples with unexplained subfertility and an intermediate prognosis initially randomized between expectant management and immediate treatment. Hum Reprod (2011) 0.99
Pelvic floor muscle lesions at endoanal MR imaging in female patients with faecal incontinence. Eur Radiol (2008) 0.99