Selective salpingography and tubal catheterization in infertile women
La Tunisie medicale, 90(3), 233-237
Abstract
Background
Use of selective salpingography (SS) and fallopian tube catheterization (TC) has revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of proximal tubal infertility.
Aim
To evaluate results of women treated for proximal tubal obstruction by selective salpingography and tubal catherization.
Methods
Selective salpingography was performed in women with proximal bilateral tubal obstructions. Follow-up ranged from 4 to 12 months.
Results
twelve patients had been shown to have bilateral proximal obstruction of the fallopian tube. After SS/TC, patency was achieved in 8 cases. Spontaneous conceptions occurred in 4 women.
Conclusion
SS and TC should be used more widely because it is simple and effective in case of proximal tubal blockage.
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Cite this article
El Fekih, C., Ouerdiane, N., Mourali, M., Oueslati, S., Binous, N., Chaabane, M., & Ben Zineb, N. (2012). Selective salpingography and tubal catheterization in infertile women. *La Tunisie medicale*, *90*(3), 233-237.
El Fekih C, Ouerdiane N, Mourali M, Oueslati S, Binous N, Chaabane M, et al. Selective salpingography and tubal catheterization in infertile women. Tunis Med. 2012;90(3):233-237.
El Fekih, Chiraz, et al. "Selective salpingography and tubal catheterization in infertile women." *La Tunisie medicale*, vol. 90, no. 3, 2012, pp. 233-237.
Keywords
Adult, Catheterization, Cohort Studies, Elective Surgical Procedures, Fallopian Tube Diseases, Fallopian Tube Patency Tests, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Gynecologic Surgical Procedures, Humans, Hysterosalpingography, Infertility, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Rate, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome