title: Tubocornual anastomosis: surgical considerations and coexistent infertility factors in determining the prognosis.
abstract: To assess factors that may alter the pregnancy rate in women undergoing tubocornual anastomosis, the cases of 42 women were studied. Because a combination of surgical procedures was performed, the operative side deemed to be the best side was distinguished from the other side. The overall cumulative normal pregnancy rate was 56.0% after 2 years. Deep resection of the intramural tube and cases with technical difficulty had a reduced pregnancy rate. Neither the cornual pathology nor the presence of adnexal adhesions adversely affected the pregnancy rate. Associated infertility factors reduced the chances of conceiving. These factors should give a reliable prognosis to aid in the direction of postoperative management, particularly with regard to in vitro fertilization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Gillett
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Herbison
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011379:Prognosis; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery*