No correlation between peritubal and mucosal adhesions in hydrosalpinges.
OBJECTIVE
To correlate the presence and extent of peritubal and mucosal adhesions in hydrosalpinges.


METHODS
Comparative study.


METHODS
Tertiary centers with experience in tubal microsurgery.


METHODS
Infertile women with complete distal tubal block.


METHODS
Salpingoneostomy.


METHODS
Presence and extent of adhesions.


RESULTS
Peritubal adhesions occur more frequently than mucosal adhesions in hydrosalpinges. Of 7 hydrosalpinges without peritubal adhesions, 1 showed mucosal adhesions but of 83 hydrosalpinges with peritubal adhesions, 31 (37%) showed no mucosal adhesions.


CONCLUSIONS
Accurate endoscopic assessment of the ampullary mucosa is recommended in hydrosalpinx to select the appropriate patient for surgery.
Vasquez
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium.
Boeckx
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W
Brosens
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D001826:Body Fluids / Q000502:physiology; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D012489:Salpingostomy / Q000592:standards; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery