title: [Transcervical salpingography and tubal recanalization].
abstract: The results of transcervical salpingography and tubal recanalization by means of modified Thurmond and Rösch's technique were reported. Proximal tubal obstruction was diagnosed in 20 infertile women by X-ray hysterosalpingography and/or laparoscopy. Our results showed that tubal recanalization was achieved in 19(95%) of 20 patients, four patients became pregnanCy following the procedure. Distal tubal diseases were seen in 8 of 20 patients. Follow up studies revealed tubal patency was maintained in 7(54%) of 13 patients. The mean radiation dosage received by the patient was 6.35mGy. Compared with Thurmond and Rösch technique the modified technique has the advantage of decreasing the time of fluoroscopy and is a safe, effective and simple method for the diagnosis and treatment of infertile women with proximal tubal obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan.
authors.forename: X W
authors.initials: XW
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional