Introduction Ectopic pregnancy may be defined as implantation of fertilized ovum out side the normal uterine cavity. It may occur in tube (95%), the uterus (intramural, angular, cervical or in rudimentary horn), the ovary, the broad ligament or else where in the peritoneal cavity. The common site in the tube is the ampulla, followed by the isthmus. In the ampulla, the pregnancy is often expelle...

Hysteroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that may result in potentially disastrous complications. A hysteroscopy requires the insertion of a hysteroscope into the uterine cavity and the installation of a suitable distention medium for visualization of the endometrium. Potential risks include fluid volume overload, uterine perforation, hemorrhage, infection, and the need for immediate hyst...

STUDY OBJECTIVE To evaluate the accuracy of traditional blind uterine sounding in measuring uterine cavity length (UCL), compared with measurement by hysteroscopic guidance. DESIGN A cross-sectional descriptive study (Canadian Task Force classification III). SETTING Academic multispecialty medical center. PATIENTS Fifty-eight women undergoing elective hysteroscopic procedures. INTERVENT...

OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to assess the accuracy of hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy) in establishing tubal patency or blockage and evaluating the uterine cavity by comparing it with hysteroscopy laparoscopy (HLC) or hysterosalpingography (HSG). STUDY DESIGN This study was a chart review evaluating infertility patients and patients who had undergone hysteroscopic ste...

the effect of boundary conditions on the solution of the inverse problem of identifying the geometry and location of a cavity inside an elastic solid body using displacement measurements obtained from a tension test is investigated. the boundary elements method (bem) coupled with the genetic algorithm (ga) and the conjugate gradient method (cgm) are implemented in this identification problem. a...

Background. Uterine inversion is a rare, but life threatening, obstetrical emergency which occurs when the uterine fundus collapses into the endometrial cavity. Various conservative and surgical therapies have been outlined in the literature for the management of uterine inversions. Case. We present a case of a chronic, recurrent uterine inversion, which was diagnosed following spontaneous vagi...

BACKGROUND A significant number of women are referred with bleeding problems related to the use of hormonal contraception, for advice on management of heavy periods or following difficulty with intrauterine device insertion. The authors describe their experience with Instillagel(®) as the contrast medium for hysterosonography in a one-stop clinic for complex contraception referrals. They also c...

BACKGROUND The occurrence of fluid accumulation within the uterine cavity was examined in women undergoing IVF to investigate its correlation with tubal disease and impact on the pregnancy outcome. METHODS A registry of ultrasound procedures spanning 5 years was retrospectively studied. RESULTS Thirty five out of 746 (4.7%) IVF cycles were identified as having uterine fluid accumulation, an...

Uterine inversion is a rare complication of the postpartum period and an even rarer complication of the nonpuerperal period. A 47-year-old woman, gravid 2, para 2, was referred to our hospital with blood-stained leucorrhoea and severe anemia. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans showed a U-shaped uterine cavity and the pedicles of a tumor attached to the uterine fundi. The patient underwent a...

BACKGROUND Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. Vacuum-induced uterine tamponade is a possible alternative approach to balloon tamponade systems for the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage resulting from atony. METHOD In a prospective proof-of-concept investigation of 10 women with vaginal deliveries in a hospital setting who failed first-line therapies f...