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S Bhargava¹, Punita Arora², S Mohan³

¹Classified Specialist (Radiology & Interventional Radiology), Military Hospital (Cardio Thoracic Centre), Pune-40.

Medical Journal, Armed Forces India

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Summary

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A modified fluoroscopic fallopian tube recanalisation (FTR) technique offers a simpler, less traumatic, and cost-effective approach to treating proximal fallopian tube obstruction. This method reduces procedure and fluoroscopy time, achieving successful recanalisation in most cases.

Keywords:

Fallopian tubes Female Infertility

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Area of Science:

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Minimally invasive gynecological procedures
Interventional radiology

Background:

Proximal fallopian tube obstruction is a cause of infertility.
Conventional fallopian tube catheterization sets can be expensive and difficult to use.
A modified technique aims to simplify the procedure and reduce patient discomfort.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a modified fluoroscopic fallopian tube recanalisation (FTR) technique.
To assess the impact of the modified technique on procedure time and fluoroscopy exposure.
To compare the modified technique with existing methods for treating fallopian tube obstruction.

Main Methods:

A modified headhunter catheter technique was used for fluoroscopic-guided fallopian tube recanalisation (FTR).
The procedure involved using a cut headhunter catheter and a microguide wire for recanalisation.
FTR was performed in 21 cases of proximal fallopian tube obstruction.

Main Results:

Successful fallopian tube recanalisation was achieved in 15 cases (71.4%).
Three pregnancies (14.2%) occurred following the procedure.
The mean procedure time was 21 minutes, with a mean fluoroscopy time of 11 minutes.

Conclusions:

The modified FTR technique is simpler, less traumatic, and cost-effective.
The technique demonstrates good results in relieving proximal fallopian tube obstruction.
This modified approach reduces procedure and fluoroscopy time, highlighting its clinical utility.