Fertility potential of women with congenital ampullary atresia of the fallopian tube.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the fertility potential of women with congenital ampullary atresia of the fallopian tube.


METHODS
Case report and review of literature.


METHODS
University-affiliated tertiary care infertility clinic.


METHODS
Six infertile women with congenital ampullary atresia of the oviduct.


METHODS
Salpingostomy and fimbrial approximation.


METHODS
Pregnancy.


RESULTS
Of six reported cases of congenital ampullary atresia of the fallopian tube who underwent surgery, four women conceived intrauterine pregnancies (IUP) and another, a pregnancy of undetermined site.


CONCLUSIONS
Salpingostomy and fimbrial approximation is a therapeutic option for infertile women with congenital ampullary atresia of the fallopian tube.
Johnston
Abigail C
AC
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
McComb
Peter F
PF
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000502:physiology*; D005496:Follicular Atresia; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome