title: Ultrasound-guided transcervical tubal catheterization for assisted reproduction: a learning program using laparoscopy for confirmation.
abstract: The result of this pilot study confirmed that the US-directed transcervical tubal catheterization procedure for assisted reproduction can be learned over a short period of time and may well produce comparable PRs as seen with laparoscopic transfer. However, practice in the technique with confirmation of placement by laparoscopy is advised before incorporating this procedure into a program of assisted reproduction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Hurst
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Persutte
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Awoniyi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guadagnoli
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Schlaff
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002404:Catheterization; D002584:Cervix Uteri; D005187:Fallopian Tubes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011817:Rabbits; D012099:Reproductive Techniques; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014599:Uterus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride