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IVF/ICSI

Addition of prednisolone and heparin in patients with failed IVF/ICSI cycles: a preliminary report of a clinical trial

Charalampos SiristatidisAssisted Reproduction Unit, 3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Athens, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Charalampos Chrelias3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Maria CreatsaAssisted Reproduction Unit, 3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Christos Varounis2nd Department of Cardiology, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Nikos Vrachnis2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Zoe Iliodromiti2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Demetrios Kassanos3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Pages 207-210 | Received 23 Sep 2012, Accepted 16 Jan 2013, Published online: 08 Jul 2013

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