Open AccessCost—effectiveness analysis of salpingectomy prior to IVF, based on a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Annika Strandell,
Anette Lindhard,
Ingemar Eckerlund
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/dei244
Subject(s) - salpingectomy , randomized controlled trial , medicine , gynecology , obstetrics , surgery , pregnancy , biology , ectopic pregnancy , genetics
In patients with ultrasound-visible hydrosalpinges, salpingectomy prior to IVF increases the chance of a live birth. This study compared the cost-effectiveness of this strategy (intervention) with that of optional salpingectomy after a failed cycle (control).
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