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  • Title: Transvaginal salpingo-sonography (TSSG) in the evaluation of tubal patency.
    Author: Volpi E, De Grandis T, Sismondi P, Giacardi M, Rustichelli S, Patriarca A, Bocci A.
    Journal: Acta Eur Fertil; 1991; 22(6):325-8. PubMed ID: 1844194.
    Abstract:
    Transvaginal sonography was used in 78 patients to evaluate tubal patency as a control in infertility workup. The cervix was fitted with a Semm cervix-adapter (Wisap); air and saline were injected through it. Careful scanning of the uterine angles and of the tubes permitted to demonstrate bilateral passage of the contrast medium in 52 of the 55 patients and monolateral passage in 3. 21 patients had also other conventional evaluations of tubal patency. Two patients were excluded from protocol. Total agreement with hysterosalpingography (HSG) was found in 69.2% of the cases, partial agreement in 23%. Total agreement with laparoscopy (LPS) was found in 83.3% of the cases. In conclusion transvaginal sonosalpingography (TSSG) can be used as a first ambulatorial evaluation of tubal patency in infertility work-up.
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