TY - JOUR
T1 - Transvaginal endoscopy
T2 - New technique evaluating female infertility. Three Mediterranean countries' experiences
AU - Tanos, V.
AU - Bigatti, G.
AU - Paschopoulos, M.
AU - Rosales, M.
AU - Magro, B.
AU - Gianaroli, L.
AU - Ioannou, D.
AU - Avgoustatos, F.
AU - Lolis, D. E.
PY - 2005/12
Y1 - 2005/12
N2 - Seventy-eight women from five different gynaecology departments, with infertility problems, were investigated to rule out mechanical factors by the new technique of transvaginal endoscopy (TVE). Tubo-ovarian structures were visualised in 70% to 100% of the cases, diagnosed pelvic endometriosis ranged from 9% to 20%, and the overall frequency of adhesions was 20%. In 7-10% of the cases CO2 laparoscopy was performed to verify the diagnosis made by TVE. The overall number of patients who avoided having to have CO2 laparoscopy, by undergoing TVE, was 41/78 (51%). The learning experience of TVE from different departments in three Mediterranean countries demonstrates accurate results, a low cost procedure, very good acceptance by the patients, and minimal complication risks depending on the surgeon's experience and the selection of the patients.
AB - Seventy-eight women from five different gynaecology departments, with infertility problems, were investigated to rule out mechanical factors by the new technique of transvaginal endoscopy (TVE). Tubo-ovarian structures were visualised in 70% to 100% of the cases, diagnosed pelvic endometriosis ranged from 9% to 20%, and the overall frequency of adhesions was 20%. In 7-10% of the cases CO2 laparoscopy was performed to verify the diagnosis made by TVE. The overall number of patients who avoided having to have CO2 laparoscopy, by undergoing TVE, was 41/78 (51%). The learning experience of TVE from different departments in three Mediterranean countries demonstrates accurate results, a low cost procedure, very good acceptance by the patients, and minimal complication risks depending on the surgeon's experience and the selection of the patients.
KW - Female infertility investigation
KW - Fertiloscopy
KW - Transvaginal endoscopy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=28844439661&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10397-005-0137-1
DO - 10.1007/s10397-005-0137-1
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:28844439661
SN - 1613-2076
VL - 2
SP - 241
EP - 243
JO - Gynecological Surgery
JF - Gynecological Surgery
IS - 4
ER -