[Correlation between endometriosis and fallopian tube patency in sterility patients especially after microsurgical sterility operations].

Zentralblatt fur Gynakologie · 1996 · vol. 118(7) , pp. 397–400 · PMID:8766100 · W2416747647
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This study found that endometriosis was present in 34.5% of sterile women with patent fallopian tubes, but absent in those with closed tubes, suggesting a link particularly after microsurgery.

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In 130 sterile women undergoing first look laparoscopy we found in 86.9% patent tubes. In this group in 34.5% an endometriosis was discovered. All patients with closed tubes had no signs of endometriosis. In a second look laparoscopy we found in 50% an endometriosis after microsurgery if the tubes were open. In this group we didn't also find an endometriosis if the tubes were closed. The frequency of endometriosis in women with laparoscopic sterilisation is 3.3%. After microsurgery in sterile women a second look laparoscopy seems to be very necessary to check the operation success and to exclude an endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Fallopian Tube Diseases Infertility, Female Laparoscopy Microsurgery Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Patency Tests Fallopian Tubes Fallopian Tubes Fallopian Tubes Female Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Reoperation Sterilization, Tubal

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