Moore ML, Cohen M. Diagnostic and operative transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy for infertility and pelvic pain.
THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGIC LAPAROSCOPISTS 2001;
8:393-7. [PMID:
11509780 DOI:
10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60337-4]
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Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVE
To review our experience with diagnostic and operative transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL), a procedure that is less invasive than operative laparoscopy.
DESIGN
Prospective, observational cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).
SETTING
Private institute and university-affiliated hospital.
PATIENTS
Twenty-nine women with infertility and 11 with pelvic pain.
INTERVENTIONS
Diagnostic and operative THL.
MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS
Thirty-five (88%) diagnostic THLs were performed in the office and the other five were done in hospital for insurance reasons; all six operative THLs were performed in the office under conscious sedation. The procedure was conclusive (all organs seen) in 37 patients (93%). Based on THL, no further surgical intervention was recommended in 18 (62%) infertile women and 5 (45%) of those with pain. Further surgical intervention was required in 5 (56%) of 9 infertility patients with a previous normal hysterosalpingogram (HSG) and 6 (32%) of 19 infertility patients with no previous HSG.
CONCLUSION
Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy can be performed in the office with minimal pain, with a conclusive examination anticipated in 93% of cases. The procedure is more accurate than HSG and similar to laparoscopy.
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