Hysterosalpingography, pre- and postoperative laparoscopy in operative treatment of infertility.
Acta Eur Fertil
; 20(6): 355-8, 1989.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2535133
ABSTRACT
The benefit of routine hysterosalpingography (HSG) and pre- and postoperative laparoscopy in diagnosing and treating anatomical infertility was investigated in 115 women. The findings at HSG and laparoscopy were compared with the diagnoses obtained by laparotomy. Laparoscopy was significantly better than HSG in detecting adhesions. Both procedures were of equal value in assessing tubal pathology. Although HSG revealed additional findings in 5 per cent of cases, none of these needed operative correction. Postoperative laparoscopy, which was performed in 70 patients, did not affect the incidence of either intra- or extra-uterine pregnancy. It is concluded that all patients should be offered diagnostic laparoscopy. HSG and second-look laparoscopy should not be used routinely.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hysterosalpingography
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Laparoscopy
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Infertility, Female
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Acta Eur Fertil
Year:
1989
Document type:
Article