[Surgical correction of uterus abnormalities: experiences with the Tompkins method].
In the last 10 years, 12 abdominal metroplasties (Tompkins) were performed at the 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vienna. All patients had a history of at least 2 spontaneous abortions, caused by a deformity of the uterus. The operation according to Tompkins, is technically simple and does not result in a defect in the uterus. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications. Follow-up was possible in 10 patients, 8 of whom had a persisting wish for a child. 5 of these women became pregnant again, one had an abortion. All children were delivered by elective Caesarean section after the 36th week; the fetal outcome was satisfactory. In our experience, Tompkins' operation is the surgical therapy of choice in habitual abortion cause by Müllerian anomalies.
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D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery
Die operative Korrektur von Uterusmissbildungen: Erfahrungen mit der Methode nach Tompkins.