title: Septate uterus: reproductive outcome after hysteroscopic metroplasty.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate hysteroscopic metroplasty and its effect on reproductive outcome.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seventy-five patients consulted for uterine septum between January 1996 to December 2000 at "La Sapienza" University in Rome were included in the study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Forty patients attempted pregnancy and a total of 30 spontaneous pregnancies resulted (75% pregnancy rate). The uterine cavity was normal at hysteroscopic follow-up in 68% of cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Correction of uterine septum improves pregnancy outcome of patients. Broadening the indications for hysteroscopic metroplasty should be encouraged for patients who desire to conceive.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pace
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cipriano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pace
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Catania
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Montanino
mesh_terms: D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D047928:Premature Birth; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*