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  • Title: [Study on combined transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy and hysteroscopy in patients with infertility].
    Author: Hu XL, Xu HL.
    Journal: Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi; 2004 Aug; 39(8):508-10. PubMed ID: 15363343.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the advantages of combined transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) and hysteroscopy in patients with infertility. METHODS: Twenty-three primary infertile patients (primary group) and 23 secondary infertile patients (secondary group) were received THL (using a 3-mm scope with a 0 degrees lens) and hysteroscopy. The fallopian tube patency, pelvic pathology, operative time, discharge time, healing time of vaginal wound, success rate of insertion into the pouch of Douglas and intra- and postoperative complications were observed. RESULTS: Primary group had more tube patency cases (P < 0.05) and fewer pelvic adhesion cases (P < 0.05) when compared with secondary group. Only 15.2% patients needed conventional laparoscopy postoperatively. The time of THL, overall time of operation, discharge time, and healing time of vaginal wound were respectively (10.5 +/- 1.7) min, (32.2 +/- 4.6) min, (87.3 +/- 12.5) min, and (4.5 +/- 0.5) days. No complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS: THL is accurate, minimally invasive, safe, economical, and does not require hospitalization. It could serve as a first-line procedure in early stages of infertility investigation when combined with hysteroscopy.
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