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2001

Amat L, Querol S, Lailla JM. In utero hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: current status and future potential. Med Clin (Barc) 2001;116:583-9.

Balasch J, Barri PN. Reflections on the cost-effectiveness of recombinant FSH in assisted reproduction. The clinician's perspective. J Assist Reprod Genet 2001;18:45-55.

Balasch J, Creus M, Fabregues F, Civico S, Carmona F, Puerto B, Casamitjana R, Vanrell JA. The effect of exogenous luteinizing hormone (LH) on oocyte viability: evidence from a comparative study using recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) alone or in combination with recombinant LH for ovarian stimulation in pituitary-suppressed women undergoing assisted reproduction. J Assist Reprod Genet 2001;18:250-6.

Balasch J, Fabregues F, Creus M, Casamitjana R, Puerto B, Vanrell JA. Recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone for ovulation induction in polycystic ovary syndrome: a prospective, randomized trial of starting doses in a chronic low-dose step-up protocol. J Assist Reprod Genet 2001;17:561-565.

Balasch J, Fabregues F, Creus M, Puerto B, Penarrubia J, Vanrell JA. Follicular development and hormone concentrations following recombinant FSH administration for anovulation associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome: prospective, randomized comparison between low-dose step-up and modified step-down regimens. Hum Reprod 2001;16:652-6.

Balasch J, Vidal E, Penarrubia J, Casamitjana R, Carmona F, Creus M, Fabregues F, Vanrell JA. Suppression of LH during ovarian stimulation: analysing threshold values and effects on ovarian response and the outcome of assisted reproduction in down-regulated women stimulated with recombinant FSH. Hum Reprod 2001;16:1636-43.

Blumel JE, Castelo-Branco C, Binfa L, Aparicio R, Mamani L. A scheme of combined oral contraceptives for women more than 40 years old. Menopause 2001;8:286-9.

Blumel JE, Castelo-Branco C, Rocangliolo ME, Bifa L, Tacla X, Mamani L. Changes in body mass index around menopause: a population study of Chilean woman. Menopause 2001;8:239-44.

Blumel JE, Castelo-Branco C, Roncagliolo ME, Guanes PP, Lavin P. Do women using hormone replacement treatment have less pre-existing cardiovascular risk. Maturitas 2001;38:315-9.

Blumel JE, Castelo-Branco C, Sanjuan A, Gonzalez P, Moyano C, Iturriaga TM, Gonzalez R, Romero S, Cano A. A simplified method to quantitate atherosclerosis in the rabbit aorta. Maturitas 2001;39:265-71.

Borrell A, Martinez JM, Farre MT, Azulay M, Cararach V, Fortuny A. Reversed end-diastolic flow in first-trimester umbilical artery: an ominous new sign for fetal outcome. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;185:204-7.

Bosch FX, Rohan T, Schneider A, Frazer I, Pfister H, Castellsague X, de Sanjose S, Moreno V, Puig-Tintore LM, Smith PG, Munoz N, zur Hausen H. Papillomavirus research update: highlights of the Barcelona HPV 2000 international papillomavirus conference. J Clin Pathol 2001;54:163-75.

Callejo J, Salvador C, Miralles A, Vilaseca S, Lailla JM, Balasch J. Long-term ovarian function evaluation after autografting by implantation with fresh and frozen-thawed human ovarian tissue. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2001;86:4489-94.

Carmona F, Font J, Azulay M, Creus M, Fabregues F, Cervera R, Puerto B, Balasch J. Risk factors associated with fetal losses in treated antiphospholipid syndrome pregnancies: a multivariate analysis. Am J Reprod Immunol 2001;46:274-9

Castelo-Branco C, Torne A, Cararach V, Iglesias X. Mycosis fungoides and pregnancy. Oncol Rep 2001;8:197-9.

Castelo-Branco C, Vicente JJ, Pons F, Martinez de Osaba MJ, Casals E, Vanrell JA. Bone mineral density in young, hypothalamic oligoamenorrheic women treated with oral contraceptives. J Reprod Med 2001;46:875-9.

Castelo-Branco C, Vicente JJ, Vanrell JA. Use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog with tibolone to prevent cyclic attacks of acute intermittent porphyria. Metabolism 2001;50:995-6.

Creus M, Ordi J, Fabregues F, Casamitjana R, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Mid-luteal serum inhibin-A concentration as a marker of endometrial differentiation. Hum Reprod 2001;16:1347-52.

Durban M, Benet J, Boada M, Fernandez E, Calafell JM, Lailla JM, Sanchez-Garcia JF, Pujol A, Egozcue J, Navarro J. PGD in female carriers of balanced Robertsonian and reciprocal translocations by first polar body analysis. Hum Reprod Update 2001;7:591-602.

Figueras F, Castelo-Branco C, Pons F, Sanjuan A, Vanrell JA. Effect of continuous and sequential oral estrogen-progestogen replacement regimens on postmenopausal bone loss: a 2-year prospective study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2001;99:261-5.

Gonzalez-Bosquet E, Pages N, Borras M, Lailla JM. Postpartum thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a pregnant woman with hypertension. Med Clin (Barc) 2001;117:479.

Mateos JJ, Vidal-Sicart S, Zanon G, Pahisa J, Fuster D, Martin F, Ortega M, Fernandez P, Pons F. Sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer patients: subdermal versus peritumoural radiocolloid injection. Nucl Med Commun 2001;22:17-24

Ordi J, Nogales FF, Palacin A, Marquez M, Pahisa J, Vanrell JA, Cardesa A. Mesonephric adenocarcinoma of the uterine corpus: CD10 expression as evidence of mesonephric differentiation. Am J Surg Pathol 2001;25:1540-5.

Penna Videau S, Araujo H, Ballesta F, Ballesca JL, Vanrell JA. Chromosomal abnormalities and polymorphisms in infertile men. Arch Androl 2001;46:205-10.

Tarin JJ, Vidal E, Perez-Hoyos S, Cano A, Balasch J. Delayed motherhood increases the probability of sons to be infertile. J Assist Reprod Genet 2001;18:650-4.

Tur R, Barri PN, Coroleu B, Buxaderas R, Martinez F, Balasch J. Risk factors for high-order multiple implantation after ovarian stimulation with gonadotrophins: evidence from a large series of 1878 consecutive pregnancies in a single centre. Hum Reprod 2001;16:2124-9.

2002

Balasch J, Cervera R. Reflections on the management of reproductive failure in the antiphospholipid syndrome--the clinician's perspective. Lupus 2002;11:467-77.

Balasch J, Fabregues F. Is luteinizing hormone needed for optimal ovulation induction?. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2002;14:265-74.

Balasch J. Hormone replacement therapy for prevention in postmenopausal women: the end of controversy?. Med Clin (Barc) 2002;119:416-7.

Balasch J. The potential value of mid-follicular phase LH. Hum Reprod 2002;17:518-20.

Bargallo N, Puerto B, De Juan C, Martinez-Crespo JM, Lourdes Olondo M. Hereditary subependymal heterotopia associated with mega cisterna magna: antenatal diagnosis with magnetic resonance imaging.Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2002;20:86-9.

Callejo J, Salvador C, Prats P, Lailla JM. What treatment should be given to the cryopreserved ovarian tissue after thawing?. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2002;87:1908-9.

Callejo J, Vilaseca S, Ordi J, Cabre S, Lailla JM, Balasch J. Heterotopic ovarian transplantation without vascular pedicle in syngeneic Lewis rats: long-term evaluation of effects on ovarian structure and function. Fertil Steril 2002;77:396-402.

Casals G, Borrell A, Martinez JM, Soler A, Cararach V, Fortuny A. Transcervical chorionic villus sampling in multiple pregnancies using a biopsy forceps. Prenat Diagn 2002;22:260-5.

Civico S, Agell N, Bachs O, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Increased expression of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27 in cleavage-stage human embryos exhibiting developmental arrest. Mol Hum Reprod 2002;8:919-22.

Comas Gabriel C, Galindo A, Martinez JM, Carrera JM, Gutierrez-Larraya F, de la Fuente P, Puerto B, Borrell A. Early prenatal diagnosis of major cardiac anomalies in a high-risk population. Prenat Diagn 2002;22:586-93.

Coroleu B, Barri PN, Carreras O, Martinez F, Veiga A, Balasch J. The usefulness of ultrasound guidance in frozen-thawed embryo transfer: a prospective randomized clinical trial. Hum Reprod 2002;17:2885-90.

Coroleu B, Barri PN, Carreras O, Martinez F, Parriego M, Hereter L, Parera N, Veiga A, Balasch J. The influence of the depth of embryo replacement into the uterine cavity on implantation rates after IVF: a controlled, ultrasound-guided study. Hum Reprod 2002;17:341-6.

Creus M, Ordi J, Fabregues F, Casamitjana R, Ferrer B, Coll E, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Alphavbeta3 integrin expression and pinopod formation in normal and out-of-phase endometria of fertile and infertile women. Hum Reprod 2002;17:2279-86.

Iglesias X, Espuna M, Puig M, Davi E, Ribas C, Palau MJ. Pubic bone anchoring devices for the surgical treatment of urinary stress incontinence in patients with severe genital prolapse. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 2002;13:314-8.

Manau D, Arroyo V, Jimenez W, Fabregues F, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Chronology of hemodynamic changes in asymptomatic in vitro fertilization patients and relationship with ovarian steroids and cytokines. Fertil Steril 2002;77:1178-83.

Manau D, Fabregues F, Arroyo V, Jimenez W, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Hemodynamic changes induced by urinary human chorionic gonadotropin and recombinant luteinizing hormone used for inducing final follicular maturation and luteinization. Fertil Steril 2002;78:1261-7.

Munoz-Rodriguez FJ, Reverter JC, Font J, Tassies D, Espinosa G, Cervera R, Carmona F, Balasch J, Ingelmo M, Ordinas A. Clinical significance of acquired activated protein C resistance in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus 2002;11:730-5.

Ordi J, Creus M, Ferrer B, Fabregues F, Carmona F, Casamitjana R, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Midluteal endometrial biopsy and alphavbeta3 integrin expression in the evaluation of the endometrium in infertility: implications for fecundity. Int J Gynecol Pathol 2002;21:231-8.

Rovirosa A, Ascaso C, Ordi J, Abellana R, Arenas M, Lejarcegui JA, Pahisa J, Puig-Tintore LM, Mellado B, Armenteros B, Iglesias X, Biete A. Is vascular and lymphatic space invasion a main prognostic factor in uterine neoplasms with a sarcomatous component? A retrospective study of prognostic factors of 60 patients stratified by stages. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2002;52:1320-9.

Sanjuan A, Castelo-Branco C, Vicente JJ, Ascaso C, Ordi J, Casals E, Mercade I, Escaramis G, Vanrell JA. Cyproterone acetate could counteract the benefits of estradiol valerate in oophorectomized cholesterol-fed rabbits. Menopause 2002;9:282-7.

2003

Balasch J, Penarrubia J, Fabregues F, Vidal E, Casamitjana R, Manau D, Carmona F, Creus M, Vanrell JA. Ovarian responses to recombinant FSH or HMG in normogonadotrophic women following pituitary desensitization by a depot GnRH agonist for assisted reproduction. Reprod Biomed Online. 2003;7:35-42.

Balasch J. Sex steroids and bone: current perspectives. Hum Reprod Update. 2003;9:207-22.

Blümel JE, Castelo Branco C, Kerrigan N, Cancelo MJ, Blümel B, Haya J, Flores M, Carvajal MC, Sarrá S. Influences of hormone replacement therapy on postmenopausal women's health perceptions. Menopause 2003;10: 235-240.

Bombí J, Ramírez JF, Solé M, Grau JM, Chabás E, Astudillo E, Nicolás JM, Balasch J. Clinical and autopsy correlation evaluated in a University Hospital in Spain (1991-2000). Pathol Res Pract 2003; 199: 9-14.

Borrell A, Martinez JM, Seres A, Borobio V, Cararach V, Fortuny A. Ductus venosus assessment at the time of nuchal translucency measurement in the  detection of fetal aneuploidy. Prenat Diagn. 2003;23:921-6. 

Callejo J, Vilaseca S, Medina M, Salvador C, Valls C, Lailla JM. Inhibin and follicular development in heterotopical ovary transplants without vascular pedicle in syngeneic Lewis rats. Fertil Steril. 2003;79:743-8. 

Carmona F, Balasch J, Creus M, Fabregues F, Casamitjana R, Civico S, Vidal E, Calafell JM, Moreno V, Vanrell JA. Early hormonal markers of pregnancy outcome after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2003;20:521-6.

Carmona F, Cristobal P, Casamitjana R, Balasch J. Effect of tubal sterilization on ovarian follicular reserve and function. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003;189:447-52. 

Castelo Branco C, Blümel JE, Roncagliolo ME, Haya J, Bolf D, Binfa L, Tacla A, Colodrón M. Age, menopause and hormone replacement therapy influences on cardiovascular risk factors in a cohort of middle-aged chilean women. Maturitas 2003;45:205-212.

Castelo-Branco C, Gomez O, Pons F, Martinez de Osaba MJ, Balasch J, Antonio Vanrell J. Secreting ovarian tumors may protect women from osteoporosis. Gynecol Oncol 2003;88:149-52.

Creus M, Calafell JM, Cívico M, Fábregues FJ, Carmona F, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Materno-fetal immunogenetic disparity: the biological basis for in vitro fertilization treatment in patients with unexplained recurrent abortion?. Am J Reprod Immunol 2003;50:420-426. 

Creus M, Ordi J, Fábregues FJ, Casamitjana R, Carmona F, Cardesa A, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. The effect of different hormone therapies on integrin expression and pinopode formation in the human endometrium: a controlled study. Hum Reprod 2003;18:683-693.

Figueras F, Martinez JM, Puerto B, Coll O, Cararach V, Vanrell JA. Contraction stress test versus ductus venosus Doppler evaluation for the prediction of adverse perinatal outcome in growth-restricted fetuses with non-reassuring non-stress test. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2003;21:250-5. 

Figueras F, Puerto B, Martinez JM, Cararach V, Vanrell JA. Cardiac function monitoring of fetuses with growth restriction. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2003;110:159-63. 

García-Criado MA, Gilabert MR, Salmerón JM, Nicolau C, Vilana R, Bianchi L, Buñesch L, García-Valdecasas J, Rimola A, Bru C. Significance of and contributing factors for a high resistive index on doppler sonography of the hepatic artery immediately after surgery: prognostic implications for liver transplant recipients. Am J Roentgenol 2003; 181: 831-838.

Gratacos E, Casals E, Gómez O, Llurba E, Mercade I, Cararach V, Cabeero Ll. Increased susceptibility to low density lipoprotein oxidation in women with a history of pre-eclampsia. BJOG - Int J Obstet Gynaecol 2003;110:400-4004.

Iglesias X, Espuna M. Surgical treatment of urinary stress incontinence using a method for postoperative adjustment of sling tension (Remeex System). Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2003;14:326-30 

Lopez-Quesada E, Vilaseca MA, Artuch R, Gomez E, Lailla JM. Homocysteine and other plasma amino acids in preeclampsia and in pregnancies without complications. Clin Biochem. 2003;36:185-92. 

Lopez-Quesada E, Vilaseca MA, Lailla JM. Plasma total homocysteine in uncomplicated pregnancy and in preeclampsia. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2003;108:45-9. 

Martinez Crespo JM, Del Rio M, Gomez O, Borrell A, Puerto B, Cararach V, Fortuny A. Prenatal diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome and trisomy 18 in a fetus with normal nuchal translucency and abnormal ductus venosus blood flow at 13 weeks of gestation. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2003;21:490-3. 

Martinez JM, Echevarria M, Gomez O, Del Rio M, Borrell A, Puerto B, Fortuny A. Jugular vein and carotid artery blood flow in fetuses with increased nuchal translucency at 10-14 weeks' gestation. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2003;22:464-9.

Molina R, Filella X, Alicarte J, Zanon G, Pahisa J, Munoz M, Farrus B, Ballesta AM. Prospective evaluation of CEA and CA 15.3 in patients with locoregional breast cancer. Anticancer Res. 2003;23:1035-41.

Molina R, Filella X, Lejarcegui JA, Pahisa J, Torne A, Rovirosa A, Mellado B, Ordi J, Puig-Tintore LM, Alicarte J, Biete A, Iglesias J. Prospective evaluation of squamous cell carcinoma and carcinoembryonic antigenas prognostic factors in patients with cervical cancer. Tumour Biol. 2003;24:156-64. 

Molina R, Filella X, Zanon G, Pahisa J, Alicarte J, Munoz M, Farrus B, Ballesta AM. Prospective evaluation of tumor markers (c-erbB-2 oncoprotein, CEA and CA 15.3) in patients with locoregional breast cancer. Anticancer Res. 2003;23:1043-50. 

Ordi J, Creus M, Casamitjana R, Cardesa A, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Endometrial pinopode and alfavß3 integrin expressions in not impaired in infertile patients with endometriosis. J Assist Reprod Gen 2003;20:465-473.

Ordi J, Creus M, Quintó L, Casamitjana R, Cardesa A, Balasch J. Within-subject between-cycle variability of histological dating, alfavß3 integrin expression, and pinopod formation in the human endometrium. J Clin Endocr Metab 2003; 88: 2119-2125.

Ordi J, Puig-Tintoré LM, Torné A, Sanz S, Esteve R, Romagosa C, Cardesa A. Contribución de la detección del virus del papiloma humano de alto riesgo al estudio de las lesiones premalignas y malignas del cérvix uterino. Med Clin-Barcelona 2003; 121:441-445.

Ordi J, Romagosa M, Tavassoli FA, Nogales F, Palacín A, Condom E, Torné A, Cardesa A. CD10 expression in epithelial tissues and tumors of the gynecologic tract. A useful marker in the diagnosis of mesonephric, trophoblastic, and clear cell tumors. Am J Surg Pathol 2003; 27: 178-186.

Peñarrubia J, Fábregues FJ, Creus M, Manau D, Casamitjana R, Guimerá M, Carmona F, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. LH serum levels during ovarian stimulation as predictors of ovarian response and assisted reproduction outcome in down-regulated women stimulated with recombinant FSH. Hum Reprod 2003;18:2689-2697.

Puerto B, Creus M, Carmona F, Cívico M, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Ultrasonography as a predictor of embryo implantation after in vitro fertilization: a controlled study. Fertil Steril. 2003;79:1015-1022. 

Puig-Tintore LM, Ordi J, Vidal-Sicart S, Lejarcegui JA, Torne A, Pahisa J, Iglesias X. Further data on the usefulness of sentinel lymph node identification and ultrastaging in vulvar squamous cell carcinoma. Gynecol Oncol. 2003;88:29-34. 

Romagosa C, Torne A, Iglesias X, Cardesa A, Ordi J. Carcinoma of the fallopian tube presenting as acute pelvic inflammatory disease. Gynecol Oncol. 2003;89:181-4. 

Romeu A, Balasch J, Ruiz Balda JA, Barri PN, Daya S, Auray JP, Duru G, Beresniak A, Peinado JA. Cost-effectiveness of recombinant versus urinary follicle-stimulating hormone in assisted reproduction techniques in the spanish public health care system. J Assist Reprod Gen 2003; 20: 294-300.

Sanjuan A, Castelo-Branco C, Colodron M, Ascaso C, Vicente JJ, Ordi J, Casals E, Mercade I, Escaramis G, Vanrell JA. Effects of estradiol, cyproterone acetate, tibolone and raloxifene on uterus and aorta atherosclerosis in oophorectomized cholesterol-fed rabbits. Maturitas. 2003;45:59-66. 

2004

Balasch J, Fabregues F, Penarrubia J, Creus M, Manau D, Vidal E, Casamitjana R, Vanrell JA. Outcome from consecutive assisted reproduction cycles in patients treated with recombinant follitropin alfa filled-by-bioassay and those treated with recombinant follitropin alfa filled-by-mass. Reprod Biomed Online. 2004;8:408-13. 

Balasch J, Guimera M, Martinez-Pasarell O, Ros J, Vanrell JA, Jimenez W. Adrenomedullin and vascular endothelial growth factor production by follicular fluid macrophages and granulosa cells. Hum Reprod. 2004;19:808-14. 

Balasch J. Antiphospholipid antibodies: a major advance in the management of recurrent abortion. Autoimmun Rev. 2004;3:228-33. 

Balasch J. Gonadotrophin ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemination for unexplained infertility. Reprod Biomed Online. 2004;9:664-72.

Borrell A, Casals E, Fortuny A, Farre MT, Gonce A, Sanchez A, Soler A, Cararach V, Vanrell JA. First-trimester screening for trisomy 21 combining biochemistry and ultrasound at individually optimal gestational ages. An interventional study. Prenat Diagn. 2004;24:541-5.

Castelo-Branco C, Sanjuan A, Casals E, Ascaso C, Colodron M, Vicente JJ, Mercader I, Escaramis G, Blumel JE, Ordi J, Vanrell JA. Raloxifene inhibits cholesterol aortic content but not atherosclerotic plaque size in oophorectomised cholesterol-fed rabbits. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2004;24:47-51. 

Cervera R, Balasch J.  The management of pregnant patients with antiphospholipid syndrome. Lupus. 2004;13:683-7.

Coll O, Pisa S, Palacio M, Quinto L, Cararach V. Awareness of the use of folic acid to prevent neural tube defects in a Mediterranean area. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2004;115:173-7.

Fabregues F, Penarrubia J, Vidal E, Casals G, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Oocyte quality in patients with severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a
self-controlled clinical study. Fertil Steril. 2004;82:827-33.

Fabregues F, Tassies D, Reverter JC, Carmona F, Ordinas A, Balasch J. Prevalence of thrombophilia in women with severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and cost-effectiveness of screening. Fertil Steril. 2004;81:989-95. 

Farrus B, Vidal-Sicart S, Velasco M, Zanon G, Fernandez PL, Munoz M, Santamaria G, Albanell J, Biete A. Incidence of internal mammary node metastases after a sentinel lymph node technique in breast cancer and its implication in the radiotherapy plan. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2004;60:715-21.

Figueras F, Lanna M, Palacio M, Zamora L, Puerto B, Coll O, Cararach V, Vanrell JA. Middle cerebral artery Doppler indices at different sites: prediction of umbilical cord gases in prolonged pregnancies. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2004;24:529-33.

Lopez E, Gunby J, Daya S, Parrilla JJ, Abad L, Balasch J.  Ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: randomized trial
of clomiphene citrate versus low-dose recombinant FSH as first line therapy. Reprod Biomed Online. 2004;9:382-90.

Lopez-Quesada E, Vilaseca MA, Vela A, Lailla JM. Perinatal outcome prediction by maternal homocysteine and uterine artery Doppler velocimetry. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2004;113:61-6. 

Martinez F, Coroleu B, Clua E, Tur R, Buxaderas R, Parera N, Barri PN, Balasch J. Serum progesterone concentrations on the day of HCG administration cannot predict pregnancy in assisted reproduction cycles. Reprod Biomed Online. 2004;8:183-90. 

Moreno V, Balasch J, Vidal E, Calafell JM, Civico S, Vanrell JA. Air in the transfer catheter does not affect the success of embryo transfer. Fertil Steril. 2004;81:1366-70. 

Ortega M, Vidal-Sicart S, Zanon G, Pahisa J, Santamaria G, Velasco M, Martin F, Pons F. Comparative study of the different radiotracer administration route to locate the sentinel node in breast cancer. Rev Esp Med Nucl. 2004;23:153-61. 

Palacio M, Figueras F, Zamora L, Jimenez JM, Puerto B, Coll O, Cararach V, Vanrell JA. Reference ranges for umbilical and middle cerebral artery pulsatility index and cerebroplacental ratio in prolonged pregnancies. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2004;24:647-53.

Paredes P, Vidal-Sicart S, Garcia S, Pahisa J, Torne A, Ordi J, Fuertes S, Ortega M, Pons F. Usefullness of the sentinel node in the tratment and staging of initial cervix cancer. Rev Esp Med Nucl. 2004;23:253-8. 

Penarrubia J, Fabregues F, Manau D, Creus M, Casamitjana R, Carmona F, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Initial analysis of variability among basal hormone biomarkers of ovarian reserve. Reprod Biomed Online. 2004;8:191-5. 

Sanin-Blair J, Palacio M, Delgado J, Figueras F, Coll O, Cabero L, Cararach V, Gratacos E. Impact of ultrasound cervical length assessment on duration of hospital stay in the clinical management of threatened preterm labor. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2004;24:756-60.

Santos M, Montagut C, Mellado B, Garcia A, Cajal SR, Cardesa A, Puig-Tintore LM, Ordi J. Immunohistochemical Staining for p16 and p53 in Premalignant and Malignant Epithelial Lesions of the Vulva. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2004;23:206-214. 

Torne A, Puig-Tintore LM. The use of sentinel lymph nodes in gynaecological malignancies. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2004;16:57-64. 

2005

Also-Rallo E, Lopez-Quesada E, Urreizti R, Vilaseca MA, Lailla JM, Balcells S, Grinberg D. Polymorphisms of genes involved in homocysteine metabolism in preeclampsia and in uncomplicated pregnancies. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2005;120:45-52.

Balasch J, Moreno V, Vidal E, Vanrell JA. Air transfer in the catheter-good or bad? Reply of the Authors. Fertil Steril. 2005;83:521.

Callejo J, Cano A, Medina M, Villaronga M, Gonzalez-Bosquet E, Sabria J, Lailla JM. Hormonal environment in the induction of breast cancer in castrated rats using dimethylbenzanthracene: influence of the presence or absence of ovarian activity and of treatment with estradiol, tibolone, and raloxifene. Menopause. 2005;12:601-8.

Carmona F, Font J, Moga I, Lazaro I, Cervera R, Pac V, Balasch J. Class III-IV proliferative lupus nephritis and pregnancy: a study of 42 cases. Am J Reprod Immunol. 2005;53:182-8.

Castelo-Branco C, Garcia-Fantini M, Haya J. Vascular reactivity and atheromatous plaques in post-menopausal women on tibolone treatment. Open prospective study with Doppler ultrasonography in internal carotid artery. Maturitas. 2005;50:259-65.

Castelo-Branco C, Palacios S, Calaf J, Vazquez F, Lanchares JL. Available medical choices for the management of menopause. Maturitas. 2005;52:61-70.

Castelo-Branco C, Palacios S, Mostajo D, Tobar C, von Helde S. Menopausal transition in Movima women, a Bolivian Native-American. Maturitas. 2005;51:380-5.

Del Rio Holgado M, Martinez JM, Gomez O, Casals G, Bargallo N, Fortuny A, Puerto B. Ultrasonographic diagnosis of Jarcho-Levin syndrome at 20 weeks' gestation in a fetus without previous family history. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2005;20:136-40.

Del Rio M, Martinez JM, Bennasar M, Palacio M, Figueras F, Puerto B, Mortera C, Cararach V. Prenatal diagnosis of a right ventricular diverticulum complicated by pericardial effusion in the first trimester. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2005;25:409-11.

Del Rio M, Martinez JM, Figueras F, Bennasar M, Palacio M, Gomez O, Coll O, Puerto B, Cararach V. Doppler assessment of fetal aortic isthmus blood flow in two different sonographic planes during the second half of gestation. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2005;26:170-4.

Del Rio M, Martinez JM, Galindo A, Figueras F, Palacio M, Borrell A, Puerto B, Coll O, de la Fuente P. Successful selective termination at 17 weeks' gestation in monochorionic monoamniotic twin pregnancy affected by twin-twin transfusion syndrome and discordant for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Prenat Diagn. 2005;25:1223-5. 

Fabregues F, Penarrubia J, Creus M, Casamitjana R, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Effect of halving the daily dose of triptorelin at the start of ovarian stimulation on hormone serum levels and the outcome of in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril. 2005;83:785-8.

Figueras F, Albela S, Bonino S, Palacio M, Barrau E, Hernandez S, Casellas C, Coll O, Cararach V. Visual analysis of antepartum fetal heart rate tracings: inter- and intra-observer agreement and impact of knowledge of neonatal outcome. J Perinat Med. 2005;33:241-5.

Figueras F, Eixarch E, Meler E, Palacio M, Puerto B, Coll O, Figueras J, Cararach V, Vanrell AJ. Umbilical artery Doppler and umbilical cord pH at birth in small-for-gestational-age fetuses: valid estimate of their relationship. J Perinat Med. 2005;33:219-25.

Gomez O, Martinez JM, Figueras F, Del Rio M, Borobio V, Puerto B, Coll O, Cararach V, Vanrell JA. Uterine artery Doppler at 11-14 weeks of gestation to screen for hypertensive disorders and associated complications in an unselected population. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2005;26:490-4.

Gonce A, Borrell A, Fortuny A, Casals E, Martinez MA, Mercade I, Cararach V, Vanrell JA. First-trimester screening for trisomy 21 in twin pregnancy: does the addition of biochemistry make an improvement? Prenat Diagn. 2005;25:1156-61.

Gonzalez Bosquet E, Ferrer I, Valls C, Borras M, Lailla JM. The value of interleukin-8, interleukin-6 and interleukin-1beta in vaginal wash as predictors of preterm delivery. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2005;59:175-8.

Gonzalez Bosquet E, Sunol M, Callejo J, Lailla JM. Uterine adenosarcoma diagnosed following hysteroscopic resection of an intrauterine tumour. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2005;26(4):415-7.

Guix C, Palacio M, Figueras F, Bennasar M, Zamora L, Coll O, Cararach V. Efficacy of two regimens of misoprostol for early second-trimester pregnancy termination. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2005;20:544-8.

Lopez-Quesada E, Antonia Vilaseca M, Gomez E, Lailla JM. Are plasma total homocysteine and other amino acids associated with glucose intolerance in uncomplicated pregnancies and preeclampsia? Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2005;119:36-41.

Martinez-Zamora MA, Bellart J, Coll O, Balasch J. Levonorgestrel postcoital contraception: a sociodemographic study. Med Clin (Barc). 2005;125:75-6.

Molina R, Filella X, Auge JM, Bosch E, Torne A, Pahisa J, Lejarcegui JA, Rovirosa A, Mellado B, Ordi J, Biete A. CYFRA 21.1 in patients with cervical cancer: comparison with SCC and CEA. Anticancer Res. 2005;25:1765-71.

Ordi J, Alonso I, Torne A, Esteve R, Sierra E, Campo E, Puig-Tintore LM. Human papillomavirus load in Hybrid Capture II assay: does increasing the cutoff improve the test? Gynecol Oncol. 2005;99:313-9.

Palacios S, Castelo-Branco C, Cancelo MJ, Vazquez F. Low-dose, vaginally administered estrogens may enhance local benefits of systemic therapy in the treatment of urogenital atrophy in postmenopausal women on hormone therapy. Maturitas. 2005;50:98-104.

Palacios S, Castelo-Branco C, Cifuentes I, von Helde S, Baro L, Tapia-Ruano C, Menendez C, Rueda C. Changes in bone turnover markers after calcium-enriched milk supplementation in healthy postmenopausal women: a randomized, double-blind, prospective clinical trial. Menopause. 2005;12:63-8.

Paredes P, Vidal-Sicart S, Zanon G, Pahisa J, Fernandez PL, Velasco M, Santamaria G, Ortin J, Duch J, Pons F. Clinical relevance of sentinel lymph nodes in the internal mammary chain in breast cancer patients. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2005;32:1283-7.

Penarrubia J, Fabregues F, Manau D, Creus M, Carmona F, Casamitjana R, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Previous cycle cancellation due to poor follicular development as a predictor of ovarian response in cycles stimulated with gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist-gonadotrophin treatment. Hum Reprod. 2005;20:622-8.

Penarrubia J, Fabregues F, Manau D, Creus M, Casals G, Casamitjana R,Carmona F, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Basal and stimulation day 5 anti-Mullerian hormone serum concentrations as predictors of ovarian response and pregnancy in assisted reproductive technology cycles stimulated with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist-gonadotropin treatment. Hum Reprod. 2005.

Perez N, Vidal-Sicart S, Zanon G, Velasco M, Santamaria G, Palacin A, Campo E, Cardesa A, Fernandez PL. A practical approach to intraoperative evaluation of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast carcinoma and review of the current methods. Ann Surg Oncol. 2005;12:313-21.

Sanchez M, Palacio M, Borrell A, Carmona F, Cobo T, Coll O, Cararach V. Prenatal diagnosis and management of fetal xerocytosis associated with ascites. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2005;20:402-5.

Sanjuan A, Hernandez S, Pahisa J, Ayuso JR, Torne A, Martinez Roman S, Lejarcegui JA, Ordi J, Vanrell JA. Port-site metastasis after laparoscopic surgery for endometrial carcinoma: two case reports. Gynecol Oncol. 2005;96:539-42.

Sanjuan A, Vidal-Sicart S, Zanon G, Pahisa J, Velasco M, Fernandez PL, Santamaria G, Farrus B, Munoz M, Albanell J, Pons F, Vanrell JA. Clinical axillary recurrence after sentinel node biopsy in breast cancer: a follow-up study of 220 patients. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2005;32:932-6.

Santamaria G, Velasco M, Farre X, Vanrell JA, Cardesa A, Fernandez PL. Power Doppler sonography of invasive breast carcinoma: does tumor vascularization contribute to prediction of axillary status? Radiology. 2005;234:374-80.

Tur R, Barri PN, Coroleu B, Buxaderas R, Parera N, Balasch J. Use of a prediction model for high-order multiple implantation after ovarian stimulation with gonadotropins. Fertil Steril. 2005;83:116-21.

Velasco M, Santamaria G, Ganau S, Farrus B, Zanon G, Romagosa C, Fernandez PL. MRI of metaplastic carcinoma of the breast. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2005;184:1274-8.

2006

Alonso I, Torne A, Puig-Tintore LM, Esteve R, Quinto L, Campo E, Pahisa J, Ordi J. Pre- and post-conization high-risk HPV testing predicts residual/recurrent disease in patients treated for CIN 2-3. Gynecol Oncol. 2006;103:631-6.

Balasch J, Fabregues F, Penarrubia J, Carmona F, Casamitjana R, Creus M, Manau D, Casals G, Vanrell JA. Pretreatment with transdermal testosterone may improve ovarian response to gonadotrophins in poor-responder IVF patients with normal basal concentrations of FSH. Hum Reprod. 2006;21:1884-93.

Balasch J, Fabregues F. LH in the follicular phase: neither too high nor too low. Reprod Biomed Online. 2006;12:406-15.

Cararach V, Palacio M, Martinez S, Deulofeu P, Sanchez M, Cobo T, Coll O. Nifedipine versus ritodrine for suppression of preterm labor. Comparison of their efficacy and secondary effects. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2006;127:204-8.

Carmona F, Lazaro I, Reverter JC, Tassies D, Font J, Cervera R, Balasch J. Impaired factor XIIa-dependent activation of fibrinolysis in treated antiphospholipid syndrome gestations developing late-pregnancy complications. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006;194:457-65.

Castelo-Branco C, Ferrer J, Palacios S, Cornago S. The prescription of hormone replacement therapy in Spain: differences between general practitioners and gynaecologists. Maturitas. 2006;55:308-16.

Castelo-Branco C, Peralta S, Ferrer J, Palacios S, Cornago S, Quereda F. The dilemma of menopause and hormone replacement--a challenge for women and health-care providers: knowledge of menopause and hormone therapy in Spanish menopausal women. Climacteric. 2006;9:380-7.

Castelo-Branco C, Reina F, Montivero AD, Colodron M, Vanrell JA. Influence of high-intensity training and of dietetic and anthropometric factors on menstrual cycle disorders in ballet dancers. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2006;22:31-5.

Castelo-Branco C, Rostro F. Management of menopause. Minerva Ginecol. 2006;58:137-52.

Castillo M, Sanjuan A, Perez N, Zanon G, Bons N, Vilanova M, Vanrell JA, Merino MJ, Fernandez PL. Fibrous Histiocytoma-like Spindle-Cell Proliferation in the Nipple After Body-Piercing. Int J Surg Pathol. 2006;14:89-93.

Coll O, Palacio M. Prevention of NTDs: new strategies are needed. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006;194:1740 

Coll O, Suy A, Hernandez S, Pisa S, Lonca M, Thorne C, Borrell A. Prenatal diagnosis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected women: a new screening program for chromosomal anomalies. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006;194:192-8.

Coroleu B, Barri PN, Carreras O, Belil I, Buxaderas R, Veiga A, Balasch J. Effect of using an echogenic catheter for ultrasound-guided embryo transfer in an IVF programme: a prospective, randomized, controlled study. Hum Reprod. 2006;21:1809-15.

Del Rio M, Martinez JM, Figueras F, Lopez M, Palacio M, Gomez O, Coll O, Puerto B. Reference ranges for Doppler parameters of the fetal aortic isthmus during thesecond half of pregnancy. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2006;28:71-6.

Fabregues F, Creus M, Penarrubia J, Manau D, Vanrell JA, Balasch J. Effects of recombinant human luteinizing hormone supplementation on ovarian stimulation and the implantation rate in down-regulated women of advanced reproductive age. Fertil Steril. 2006;85:925-31.

Figueras F, Fernandez S, Eixarch E, Gomez O, Martinez JM, Puerto B, Gratacos E. Middle cerebral artery pulsatility index: reliability at different sampling sites. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2006;28:809-13.

Figueras F, Fernandez S, Eixarch E, Gomez O, Martinez JM, Puerto B, Gratacos E. Umbilical artery pulsatility index: reliability at different sampling sites. J Perinat Med. 2006;34:409-13.

Galindo A, Gutierrez-Larraya F, Martinez JM, Del Rio M, Graneras A, Velasco JM, Puerto B, Gratacos E. Prenatal diagnosis and outcome for fetuses with congenital absence of the pulmonary valve. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2006;28:32-9.

Gomez O, Figueras F, Martinez JM, del Rio M, Palacio M, Eixarch E, Puerto B, Coll O, Cararach V, Vanrell JA. Sequential changes in uterine artery blood flow pattern between the first and second trimesters of gestation in relation to pregnancy outcome. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2006;28:802-8.

Gonzalez Bosquet E, Gene A, Ferrer I, Borras M, Lailla JM. Value of endocervical ureaplasma species colonization as a marker of preterm delivery. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2006;61:119-23.

Gonzalez-Bosquet E, Almagro MM, Mora I, Sunol M, Callejo J, Lailla JM. Prevalence of human papilloma virus infection of the uterine cervix in women with abnormal cervical cytology. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2006;27:135-8.

Gonzalez-Bosquet E, Munoz A, Sunol M, Lailla JM. Cervical cancer and low-risk HPV; a case report. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2006;27:193-4.

Intriago B, Vidal-Sicart S, Paredes P, Zanon G, Pons F. [Proposal for the inclusion of Nuclear Medicine in the European Mastology Society (EUSOMA) criteria for breast unites and the convenience of their implementation in Spain]. Rev Esp Med Nucl. 2006;25:280-1.

Ordi J, Casals G, Ferrer B, Creus M, Guix C, Palacin A, Campo E, Balasch J. Uterine (CD56+) natural killer cells recruitment: association with decidual reaction rather than embryo implantation. Am J Reprod Immunol. 2006;55:369-77.

Ruscalleda N, Eixarch E, Pages M, Carmona F, Sanchez M, Ayuso JR, Perea RJ, Ordi J. Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (2006: 9b). Eur Radiol. 2006;16:2879-82.

Sanjuan A, Cobo T, Pahisa J, Escaramis G, Ordi J, Ayuso JR, Garcia S, Hernandez S, Torne A, Martinez Roman S, Lejarcegui JA, Vanrell JA. Preoperative and intraoperative assessment of myometrial invasion and histologic grade in endometrial cancer: role of magnetic resonance imaging and frozen section. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2006;16:385-90.

Santos M, Landolfi S, Olivella A, Lloveras B, Klaustermeier J, Suarez H, Alos L, Puig-Tintore LM, Campo E, Ordi J. p16 overexpression identifies HPV-positive vulvar squamous cell carcinomas. Am J Surg Pathol. 2006;30:1347-56.

Suy A, Martinez E, Coll O, Lonca M, Palacio M, de Lazzari E, Larrousse M, Milinkovic A, Hernandez S, Blanco JL, Mallolas J, Leon A, Vanrell JA, Gatell JM. Increased risk of pre-eclampsia and fetal death in HIV-infected pregnant women receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy. AIDS. 2006;20:59-66.

Ubieto MA, Paredes P, Martinez S, Ortin J, Fuster D, Torne A, Setoain FJ, Pahisa J, Pons F, Lomena F. [Ovarian and para-aortic recurrence from cervix cancer detected by PET/CT] Rev Esp Med Nucl. 2006;25:31-4.

Yanez D, Castelo-Branco C, Hidalgo LA, Chedraui PA. Sexual dysfunction and related risk factors in a cohort of middle-aged Ecuadorian women. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2006;26:682-6.

2007

Acosta-Rojas R, Becker J, Munoz-Abellana B, Ruiz C, Carreras E, Gratacos E; Catalunya and Balears Monochorionic Network. Twin chorionicity and the risk of adverse perinatal outcome. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2007;96:98-102.

Alonso D, Munoz J, Ruiz J, Carmona F, Nadal A, Gascon J. Salmonella ovarian abscess following travel diarrhoea episode. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2007 May 31

Borrell A, Perez M, Figueras F, Meler E, Gonce A, Gratacos E. Reliability analysis on ductus venosus assessment at 11-14 weeks' gestation in a high-risk population. Prenat Diagn. 2007;27:442-6.

Castelo-Branco C, Ferrer J, Palacios S, Cornago S, Peralta S. Spanish post-menopausal women's viewpoints on hormone therapy. Maturitas. 2007;56:420-8.

Castelo-Branco C, Figueras F, Eixarch E, Quereda F, Cancelo MJ, Gonzalez S, Balasch J. Stress symptoms and burnout in obstetric and gynaecology residents. BJOG. 2007;114:94-8.

Castelo-Branco C, Nomdedeu B, Camus A, Mercadal S, Martinez de Osaba MJ, Balasch J. Use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists in patients with Hodgkin's disease for preservation of ovarian function and reduction of gonadotoxicity related to chemotherapy. Fertil Steril. 2007;87:702-5.

De Ferrater MB, Vidal-Sicart S, Zanon G, Martinez-Roman S, Sanjuan A, Fernandez PL, Velasco M, Pons F. Importance of Intramammary Node Resection in Breast Cancer Staging. Clin Nucl Med. 2007;32:572-573.

Figueras F, Eixarch E, Meler E, Iraola A, Figueras J, Puerto B, Gratacos E. Small-for-gestational-age fetuses with normal umbilical artery Doppler have suboptimal perinatal and neurodevelopmental outcome. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2007 Apr 12

Figueras F, Figueras J, Meler E, Eixarch E, Coll O, Gratacos E, Gardosi J, Carbonell X. Customised birthweight standards accurately predict perinatal morbidity. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2007;92:277-80.

Figueras F, Meler E, Iraola A, Eixarch E, Coll O, Figueras J, Francis A, Gratacos E, Gardosi J. Customized birthweight standards for a Spanish population. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2007.

Gonzalez-Bosquet E, Sunol M, Hernandez A, Callejo J, Lailla JM. Cancer of the vulva in a 25-year-old woman with VIN III and high-grade cervical SIL--case report. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2007;28(2):131-3.

Gratacos E, Lewi L, Munoz B, Acosta-Rojas R, Hernandez-Andrade E, Martinez JM, Carreras E, Deprest J. A classification system for selective intrauterine growth restriction in monochorionic pregnancies according to umbilical artery Doppler flow in the smaller twin. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2007;30:28-34.

Hernandez-Andrade E, Figueroa-Diesel H, Kottman C, Illanes S, Arraztoa J, Acosta-Rojas R, Gratacos E. Gestational-age-adjusted reference values for the modified myocardial performance index for evaluation of fetal left cardiac function. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2007;29:321-5.

Hernandez-Andrade E, Jansson T, Figueroa-Diesel H, Rangel-Nava H, Acosta-Rojas R, Gratacos E. Evaluation of fetal regional cerebral blood perfusion using power Doppler ultrasound and the estimation of fractional moving blood volume. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2007;29:556-61.

Manau D, Fabregues F, Penarrubia J, Creus M, Carmona F, Casals G, Jimenez W, Balasch J. Vascular endothelial growth factor levels in serum and plasma from patients undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for IVF. Hum Reprod. 2007;22:669-75.

Martinez-Zamora MA, Borrell A, Borobio V, Gonce A, Perez M, Botet F, Nadal A, Albert A, Puerto B, Fortuny A. False positives in the prenatal ultrasound screening of fetal structural anomalies. Prenat Diagn. 2007;27:18-22.

Palacio M, Sanin-Blair J, Sanchez M, Crispi F, Gomez O, Carreras E, Coll O, Cararach V, Gratacos E. The use of a variable cut-off value of cervical length in women admitted for preterm labor before and after 32 weeks. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2007;29:421-6.

Sanjuan A, Martinez Roman S, Martinez-Zamora MA, Pahisa J. Bilateral ovarian metastasis on transposed ovaries from cervical carcinoma. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2007 Apr 18

Traves C, Coll O, Cararach V, Gual A, De Tejada BM, Lopez-Tejero MD. Clinical approach to intestinal maturation in neonates prenatally exposed to alcohol. Alcohol Alcohol. 2007 Mar 6

Vidal-Sicart S, Puig-Tintore LM, Lejarcegui JA, Paredes P, Ortega ML, Munoz A, Ordi J, Fuste P, Ortin J, Duch J, Martin F, Pons F. Validation and application of the sentinel lymph node concept in malignant vulvar tumours. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2007;34:384-91.