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One-stop endoscopy-based infertility clinic.

Ivo Brosens·Rudi Campo·Patrick Puttemans·Stephan Gordts
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The investigation of the infertile couple is currently a highly debated issue. The purpose is to review whether transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy in combination with mini-hysteroscopy and chromopertubation can be offered as a one-stop infertility investigation. RECENT FINDINGS: The technique is based on the direct visualization of the reproductive organs and the presence of tubal patency, and has been clinically validated during the past year for its accuracy, safety and patient tolerance. SUMMARY: Further prospective randomized studies are required to prove the superiority of transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy in comparison with hysterosalpingography as a first-line investigation in predicting the fertility outcome.

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Ambulatory Care FacilitiesFallopian Tube Patency TestsFemaleGynecologic Surgical ProceduresHumansHysteroscopyInfertility, FemaleLaparoscopyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicJournal ArticleReview

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Ivo Brosens, Rudi Campo, Patrick Puttemans, Stephan Gordts. 2002. One-stop endoscopy-based infertility clinic.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001703-200208000-00006

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