title: Selective salpingography and tubal catheterization in infertile women.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Use of selective salpingography (SS) and fallopian tube catheterization (TC) has revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of proximal tubal infertility.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate results of women treated for proximal tubal obstruction by selective salpingography and tubal catherization.
  
  
  METHODS
  Selective salpingography was performed in women with proximal bilateral tubal obstructions. Follow-up ranged from 4 to 12 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  twelve patients had been shown to have bilateral proximal obstruction of the fallopian tube. After SS/TC, patency was achieved in 8 cases. Spontaneous conceptions occurred in 4 women.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SS and TC should be used more widely because it is simple and effective in case of proximal tubal blockage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology Obstetric,Tunis Medical School, Tunis El Manar University.
authors.forename: Chiraz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: El Fekih
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ouerdiane
authors.forename: Mechaal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mourali
authors.forename: Seddik
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oueslati
authors.forename: Naoufel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Binous
authors.forename: Mounira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chaabane
authors.forename: Nabil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ben Zineb
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005186:Fallopian Tube Patency Tests; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome