Combined chitosan and Dan-shen injection for long-term tubal patency in fallopian tube recanalization for infertility

Renaissance of surgical recanalization for proximal fallopian tubal occlusion: falloposcopic tuboplasty as a promising therapeutic option in tubal infertility.

STUDY OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical effectiveness of falloposcopic tuboplasty in tubal infertility. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3). SETTING Infertility clinic. PATIENTS Three hundred forty-five infertile patients (≥2y) with a diagnosis of proximal tubal occlusion, either bilateral or unilateral, between January 2005 and January 2011. INTER...

Outcome of fallopian tube recanalization

Tubal disease accounts for 25-35% of infertility in woman and salpingitis is believed to account for more than 50% of these cases. Approximately 1% of women who undergo surgical sterilization seek reversal of the procedure. A wide variety of techniques has been developed in recent years. Macro and microsurgical techniques, laparoscopic and falloposcopic recanalization, balloon tuboplasty, hyste...

FALLOPIAN TUBE BLOCKAGE Fallopian Tube Occlusion, Fallopian Tubal Obstruction, Bilateral Tube Obstruction, Unilateral Tube Obstruction

Fluoroscopic tubal recanalization in tubal factor related infertility.

Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse, a definition that is based on a monthly fecundity rate of 15 to 25%. Approximately 10 to 20% of couples may experience problems conceiving, and infertility can result from a wide variety of etiologies. Female factors account for 40% of infertility.1 When investigating infertility, evaluation of both the...

Selective salpingography and fallopian tube recanalization.

Obstruction of the uterine (proximal) end of the fallopian tube is noted on up to 20% of hysterosalpingograms and has a variety of underlying causes. Definitive diagnosis and treatment in the past have required laparoscopy or laparotomy with tubal resection. Selective salpingography and fallopian tube recanalization with fluoroscopically guided catheters has emerged as an improved method both f...