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LAPAROSCOPY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF TUBAL PATENCY
Author(s) -
Coltart T. M.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1970.tb03410.x
Subject(s) - hysterosalpingography , medicine , tubal occlusion , laparoscopy , occlusion , surgery , uterus , endoscopy , hysteroscopy , pregnancy , infertility , research methodology , family planning , population , genetics , environmental health , biology
Summary Thirty‐six patients with a diagnosis of bilateral tubal occlusion on hysterosalpingography subsequently underwent laparoscopy and injection of dye through the cervix into the uterus. Bilateral tubal patency was demonstrated in 11 patients (31 per cent) and unilateral patency in 7 more (19 per cent). In view of the poor results from tubal plastic procedures it is advocated that laparoscopy be carried out before tubal surgery on all patients with bilateral negative salpingograms, especially to cases with apparent occlusion at the fimbria.