FALLOPOSCOPY IN 1996

Aim : to establish the statement in 1996 of the exploration of the Fal lopian tubes by falloposcopy in the framework of the tubal or unexplai ned sterility. Material and methods : the feasibility of the method th e endotubal aspect and the potential contribution of the falloposcopy in the exploration of the tubes of infertile women were analyzed from a review of the literature and a personal experience of 145 tubal endo scopies. Results : tubal catheterism rate is 91%; duration of the expl oration varies from 30 to 40 minutes and decreases with the experience of the surgeon, The tubal lumen is explored correctly on all ifs leng th in more of 71% of cases. The tubal complications represented by per forations occur in 5% of cases and essentially on pathological tubes. False-negative and false-positive rates of the couple hysterosalpingog raphy/laparoscopy are respectively 57 and 17% as compared to the fallo poscopy. Conclusion : the falloposcopy is a safe and reproductible met hod The exploration of Fallopian tubes by this technique dressed more precise than that obtained from indirect manner by known examinations that are hysterosalpingography and the laparoscopy.