Management of hydrosalpinx before or during in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer: a national postal survey in France

Guillaume Ducarme; Michèle Uzan; Jean Noël Hugues; Isabelle Cedrin-Durnerin; Christophe Poncelet

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.02.120

Management of hydrosalpinx before or during in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer: a national postal survey in France

Fertil Steril. 2006 Oct;86(4):1013-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.02.120. Epub 2006 Sep 7.

Authors

Guillaume Ducarme¹, Michèle Uzan, Jean Noël Hugues, Isabelle Cedrin-Durnerin, Christophe Poncelet

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Jean Verdier Hospital, University Paris XIII, Paris, France.

PMID: 16962113
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.02.120

Abstract

Using an anonymous and sealed questionnaire sent to all French IVF centers, the current management of hydrosalpinx before or during IVF was evaluated. Laparoscopic salpingectomy was recommended and undertaken in less than half of the centers, even though several other treatments were reported and despite medical evidence for this surgical option.

MeSH terms

Delivery of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
Embryo Transfer / statistics & numerical data*
Fallopian Tube Diseases / epidemiology*
Fallopian Tube Diseases / therapy*
Female
Fertilization in Vitro / statistics & numerical data*
France / epidemiology
Health Care Surveys*
Humans
Practice Patterns, Physicians' / statistics & numerical data*
Salpingostomy / statistics & numerical data*