| Efficacy of Transcervical Fallopian Tube Catheterization in Infertility Patients with Fallopian Tube Occlusion. |
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Chan Woo Park, Sun Hwa Cha, Kwang Moon Yang, Ae Ra Han, Ji Hee Yoo, In Ok Song, Hye OK Kim, Inn Soo Kang, Mi Kyoung Koong, Kyung Sang Lee |
1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Cheil General Hospital and Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
2Department of Radiology, Cheil General Hospital and Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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| Abstract |
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the significance and efficacy of trans-cervical fallopian tube catheterization (TFTC) in diagnosis and optimal treatment modality for tubal blockage. METHODS: The retrospective study was performed in those underwent TFTC from January 2005 to December 2009. A total of 342 fallopian tubes in 215 patients which showed tubal blockage in hysterosalpingography (HSG), were subjected to TFTC. Recanalization rate (RR) was compared according to portion of tubal blockage; proximal, isthmic and distal portion and blockage type; tapering, concave, and convex type. RESULTS: In total, RR was 72.5% (248/342 tube). According to the portion of tubal blockage, RR was 83.8% in proximal, 45.6% in isthmic and 100% in distal portion. RR was 92.3% in tapering, 80.2% in concave and 25.5% in convex type, respectively. There were 98 pregnancies in 156 patients after successful recanalization, which shows 62.7% pregnancy rate. CONCLUSION: TFTC were capable of recanalizing tubal blockage in 248 of 342 tubes in 156 of 215 patients (72.5%). The RR was increased with proximal portion and tapering type tubal blockage. |
| Key Words:
Trans-cervical fallopian tube catheterization; Hysterosalpingography |
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