OBJECTIVE We analyzed the results of laparoscopic tubal surgery performed at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Kiel, between 1999 and 2000. A retrospective review of 236 tubal surgical procedures was conducted: (1) patients with ectopic pregnancies, unilateral or bilateral tubal occlusions or alterations and (2) medically indicated sterilizations and salpingectomies. ...

OBJECTIVE Evaluate the cause of infertility and impairment of tubal reproductive functions in infertility patients, who suffered tubal pregnancy after conservative treatment, using laparoscopy, hysteroscopic tubal catheterization, and hydrotubation. METHODS Seventy-five infertility patients treated for tubal pregnancies were divided into two groups based on past treatment methods of their tub...

BACKGROUND Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is the most frequently used diagnostic measure for simultaneously determining uterine abnormalities and tubal status among subfertile women. Despite several broader advantages such as availability and increased experience, the subjectivity involved during administration of the HSG procedure itself, and necessary imaging review, decreases the reliability an...

Pomeroy tubal ligation is a widely-used method for surgical female sterilization. A laparoscopic technique of Pomeroy tubal ligation using endoloop sutures is compared with the conventional technique of Pomeroy tubal ligation by minilaparotomy. Forty-four women requiring sterilization were randomly selected for either laparoscopy (n = 24) or minilaparotomy (n = 20). Mean operative time in the l...

The objective of this study was to evaluate whether robotic tubal reanastomosis after segmental resection of tubal pregnancy is a feasible means of preserving tubal integrity and natural fertility in those with compromised contralateral tubal condition.The study was performed at a university medical center in a retrospective manner where da Vinci robotic system-guided segmental resection of tub...

OBJECTIVE To find out the feasibility of hysteroscopic tubal cannulation in proximal tubal obstruction and the incidence of pregnancy following achievement of tubal patency. METHODS Hysteroscopic tubal cannulation was performed along with concomitant laparoscopy in 24 cases (age 23 to 35 years) of proximal tubal obstruction between January 2000 and December 2002. Successful cases were followed ...

We performed transurethral balloon laser hyperthermia of the prostate (TUBAL-H) in 6 mongrel dogs. To evaluate the changes in proximal urethral function after TUBAL-H, the urethral cross sectional area (CSA, cm2) and urethral pressure (Pu, cmH2O) were measured using a balloon probe that allows their simultaneous measurement, and the urethral compliance (Comp, cm3/cmH2O) was calculated from thes...

Abstract Background Infertility affects 48.5 million couples globally. It is defined clinically as failure to conceive after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. The contribution various aetiological factors infertility differs per population. causes have not been assessed in Zimbabwe. Our objectives were determine the reproductive characteristics, and outcomes women pre...

BACKGROUND Hysteroscopic tubal sterilization is a minimally invasive alternative to laparoscopic tubal ligation for women who want permanent contraception. The procedures involves non-surgical placement of permanent microinserts into both fallopian tubes. Patients must use alternative contraception for at least 3 months postprocedure until tubal occlusion is confirmed. Compared to tubal ligatio...

Introduction Proximal tubal obstruction accounts for 10-25% of tubal infertility. In the past reconstructive microsurgery was the only treatment option. Currently, tubal cannulation under hysteroscopic or radiologic control is performed both to confirm the diagnosis and recanalize the obstructed tubes. In this report, we present our preliminary experiences with hysteroscopic tubal recanalizatio...