• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.59-62
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• 2019

Isolated tubal torsion is an uncommon cause of acute abdomen in pregnancy. Tubal torsion may occur in the absence of adnexal disease. Diagnosing tubal torsion is especially difficult in pregnancy because no precise preoperative radiological and biochemical investigations have been conducted. Most patients are diagnosed during surgery. Here, I present a case of isolated tubal torsion in a pregnant woman at 35 weeks and 6 days of gestation that was managed with salpingectomy and cesarean section simultaneously.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.13-23
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• 1983

In recent days, family planning is not only a problem limitted to our country but an important problem for the while world to solve. Up to present, various methods of sterilization have been developed for population control. When a patient with a previous tubal sterilization by operative method develops any symptoms and signs of pregnancy, we strongly consider it ectopic pregnancy and intrauterine pregnancy. As the cause of sterilization failure, we think that the tubal loop sloughs away and tubal ends either unite and recanalization results or heal and failure of union results in fistula. This present study considered of the 34 cases of ectopic pregnancies and 2 cases of intrauterine pregnancies after tubal sterilization by laparoscopy and Pomeroy's method, at the Dept. of Gynecol. in Kyung Hee University Hospital, during 6 years from Jan. 1977 to Dec. 1982. Authors take result in this study retrospectively. 1. Mean age was 33.7 years for the laparoscopic tubal sterilization group, 31.5 years for the Pomeroy tubal sterilization group. 2. The number of mean gravida and parity at the sterilization was 4.9, 2.8 for the laparoscopic tubal sterilization group, 4.2, 2.2 for the Pomeroy tubal sterilization group, :respectively. 3. The number of mean artificial abortion at the sterilization was all 2.2 for the laparoscopic and Pomeroy tubal sterilization groups. 4. Mean intervals from the tubal surgery to the incidental pregnancy was 3.2 years for the laparoscopic tubal sterilization group, and 3.8 years for the Pomeroy tubal sterilization group. 5. 63.3% of the laparoscopic tubal sterilization group had problem of inadequate tubal ligation, in comparison to having no inadequate problem in the Pomeroy tubal sterilization group. 6. The previous tubal sterilized scar was found to be 6 cases (17.6%) of inner portion, 15 cases (44.4%) of midportion, 13 cases (38.2%) of outer portion at the time of operation. The tubal site of ectopic pregnancy was found to be 23 cases (67.6%) of ampullary portion,S cases ( 4.7%) of isthmic and fimbrial portion, respectively. 7. The causes of table sterilization failure were, in order of frequency, technical error (19 cases), fistula formation (6 cases) and recanalization (5 cases) for the laparoscopic tubal sterilization group and fistula formation (2 cases), technical error (l case), recanalization (l case) fo the Pomeroy tubal sterilization group. 8. As the new applicated contraceptive method in incidental pregnant patient, Authors used 2 gravigard insertion for the two intrauterine pregnancy and 34 Pomeroys' tubal ligation, 2 total abdominal hysterectomy (due to associated pelvic inflammatory disease) for the 36 tubal pregnancy.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.107-113
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• 1990

To evaluate the factors affecting the incidence of ectopic pregnancy following tubal reversal, the clinical characteristics of ectopic pregnancy group (N=28)and intrauterine pregnancy group (N=316)were compared in 344 cases of pregnancy following tubal reversal using microsurgical technique at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecolgy from July 1980 to May 1989. We found no significant relationship between the incidence of ectopic pregnancy and the duration of sterilization. Although the incidence rate (11.2%) of ectopic pregnancy following laparoscopic cautery appeared to be the highest among tubal sterilization methods, none showed statistically significant differences. There was a fourfold difference in the incidence rate of ectopic pregnancy between post-reversal tubal length less than 7cm (12.7%)and greater than 7cm (3.5%). The mean interval from tubal reversal to conception was 15.7months in ectopic pregnancy group, and 9. 3months in intrauterine pregnancy group, the difference reaching statistical significance. While most(80%)of the pregnancies were achieved within the first 12months following tubal reversal in intrauterine pregnancy group, 50% of the pregnancies occured in the same period, and the cumulative pregnancy rate is related in a linear fashion to the duration after reversal in ectopic pregnancy group. The incidence rate of ectopic pregnancy was found to be higher after cornual-ampullary anastomosis and cornual-isthmic anastomosis.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.215-220
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• 1994

We have reviewed the pregnancy rate and outcome of 130 patients who underwent tubocornual anstomosis for correction of proximal tutal occlusion at Dong San Medical Center between September 1983 to May 1994. Tubal occlusion was the result of previous tubal sterilization in 115 patients(99 laparoscopic electrocautery, 16 laparoscopic ring, 1 tubal ligation with partially segmental resection and previous tubal infection in 14. Sixty four of the patients conceived(61.5%). Viable pregnancy was achieved in fifty patients (48%), tubal pregnancy in six (5.7%) and spontaneous abortion in eight(6.1%). No significant difference in pregnancy rates was found between patients with diseased cornua and those previously sterilized by either electrocautery or tubal ligation. We conclude that tubocornual anastomosis still remains the treatment of choice for patients with proximal tubal obstruction.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.68-72
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• 2012

Objective: To investigate the value of stimulated intrauterine insemination (IUI) in women with unilateral tubal occlusion. Methods: Superovulation and IUI was performed during 2003-2010 and the medical records were reviewed retrospectively. Thirty-seven infertile women (52 cycles) with unilateral tubal occlusion diagnosed by hysterosalpingography and without other causes of infertility were selected. One-hundred fourteen patients with unexplained infertility served as a control group (182 cycles). The main outcome was the clinical pregnancy rate per cycle. Results: The pregnancy rate per cycle was similar, 17.3% for the unilateral tubal occlusion group and 16.5% for the unexplained infertility group. The rate of miscarriage (11.1% vs. 23.3%) and ectopic pregnancy (11.1% vs. 6.7%) was similar between the two groups. The pregnancy rate was higher in patients with proximal occlusion (25.0%) compared with distal occlusion (13.9%) or unexplained infertility, but not statistically significant. Conclusion: Stimulated IUI can be suggested as the initial treatment option in women with unilateral proximal or distal tubal occlusion.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.341-348
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• 1998

Objective: To determine the reproductive outcomes of women undergoing microsurgical reversal of tubal sterilization at age 36 years or older. Materials and Methods: A series of 133 patients who received microsurgical reversal of the previously sterilized fallopian tubes at Seoul National University Hospital from July, 1980 to January, 1992 was reviewed and evaluated for clinical characteristics, pregnancy rates, and factors influencing the outcome of tubal reversal. Results: Of 133 patients, 78 (58.6%) had been sterilized by laparoscopic cautery. Loss of children was a leading cause for tubal reversal. The mean interval from tubal sterilization to tubal reversal was 65.0 months. The overall pregnancy rate was 52.6% (70/133), and the mean interval was 9.4 months from tubal reversal to pregnancy. Excluding 7 patients who were lost to follow-up, 76 pregnancies were confirmed in 63 patients with the delivery rate per patient of 66.7% (42/63). There were no significant differences in age, duration of tubal sterilization, postoperative tubal length between pregnant and non-pregnant groups. Conclusions: Microsurgical reversal of tubal sterilization could be a justifiable method in women 36 years age or older.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.161-164
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• 2010

Combined pregnancy occasionally occurs when intrauterine pregnancy is complicated with ectopic pregnancy. The incidence of combined pregnancy is normally rare, but the incidence increases when assisted reproductive technology was conducted for infertility treatment. We had a case of intrauterine pregnancy complicated with tubal pregnancy after IVF-ET cycle was conducted. The tubal pregnancy was removed via pelviscopy, which led to the delivery of healthy offspring at the $39^{th}$ week of pregnancy without additional complication.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.71-78
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• 1993

Since the successful advent of IVF-ET, reproductive surgeons have been forced to compare pregnancy outcomes of surgical procedures for tubal infertility with those of IVF-ET. The current study was designed in an effort to determine the usefulness of pre-operative infertility work-up, especially diagnostic laparoscopy, in predicting the pregnancy rate and in assessing the reversal feasibility. 109 patients who underwent a microsurgical tubal reversal were reviewed. The patients were followed over one year. The total intrauterine pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, and ectopic pregnancy rates were 66.4%, 3.7%, and 7.3%, respectively. The result showed that the use of loupe might increase the chance of the ectopic pregnancy. I found that the final tubal length, especially the longest tubal length, the site of reanastomosis, and the methods of sterilization affected the pregnancy rates. A 85% intrauterine pregnancy rate was achieved in the patients with good preoperative assessments(Group II-1). There was only 10% incidence of intrauterine pregnancy in the patients with bad assessments(Group II-2). It is concluded that the pre-operative infertility work-up, especially diagnostic laparoscopy, is a good diagnostic tool in assessing the reversal feasibility.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.95-98
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• 1993

Salpingoscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of subclinical epithelial, vascular damage and stricture formation, which may playa significant role in infertility, or predispose women to tubal pregnancy, despite of clear demonstration of tubal patency on hysterosalpingogram. We explored the fallopian tube from the fimbriae to the ampullary-isthmic junction with small rigid flexible endoscope during laparoscopy in sixteen patients from July 1991 to Jan. 1992. All patients have been observed following salpingoscopy for several months. Three pregnancies were achieved in seven patients with bilaterally normal or minimally damaged tubal mucosa. In another five patients with moderate to severe tubal damage, we noted one tubal pregnancy. The other remaining patients are being followed up now. As conclusions, salpingoscopy seems to be an useful tool in the diagnosis of tubal lesions which are not identified by H.S.G., give much help to refine the indications for tubal microsurgery and the selection of patients for GIFT or IVF-ET and to determine the prognostic value in terms of risk for ectopic pregnancy.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.221-227
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• 1985

1984년 1월 l일부터 1985년 10월 30일까지 22개월간 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원 산부인과에 자궁외 임신 진단하에 입원하여 수술을 시행 받은 환자중, 수술전에 ${\beta}$-hCG 효소면역 측정법에 의해 혈청 hCG 치가 측정된 34예의 최종진단 및 수술소견과 뇨 임신반응 검사의 판정결과를 중심으로 혈청 hCG 농도를 비교 분석 한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다 1. 28예의 난관임신 전예와 계류유산을 동반한 황체파열 1예의 혈청 hCG 농도는 59 mIU/ml 이상이었으며, 나머지 황체파열 4예와 자궁부속기 농양 l예의 혈청 hCG 농도는 6.6 mIU/ml 이하이었다. 2. 난관임신 28예의 혈청 hCG 농도의 분포범위는 59~21, 980 mIU/ml로 22예(78.6%)에서 3,000 mIU/ml 이하의 혈청 hCG 치를 보였으며, 100 mIU/ml 이하의 저농도는 4예(14.3%), 6,500 mIU/ml 이상의 고농도는 6예 (21.4%)에서 관찰되었다. 3. 난관임신 28예중 복강내 유리혈액이 500ml 이하인 12예와 500ml 이상인 16예의 평균 혈청 hCG 농도는 통계적으로 유의성이 있는 차이가 없었다 (P>0.05). 4. 파열형 난관임신 15예의 평균 혈청 hCG농도는 비파열형 난관임신 13예의 평균 혈청 hCG 농도보다 통계적으로 유의성 있게 높았으나 (P<0.01), 각각의 분포범위에 있어서는 차이가 없었다. 5. 뇨 임신반응 검사의 자궁외 임신에 대한 양성율은 64%(16/25)이었으며, 가음성을 보인 9예의 평균 혈청 hCG 농도와 분포범위는 353mIU/ml와 59~933 mIU/ml 이었다. 이상의 연구결과로 미루어 보아 뇨 임신반응 검사는 근래 감도가 크게 향상되었음에도 불구하고 자궁외 임신에 대한 진단적 가치의 증대는 없었으며, ${\beta}$-hCG 효소면역 측정법에 의한 단일 혈청 hCG치는 자궁외 임신과 유사한 증상을 나타내는 복강 및 골반질환군에서 자궁외 임신의 진단을 완전히 배제함으로서 자궁외 임신을 조기에 진단할 수는 있으나, 정상 초기임신 및 유산과의 감별진단이나 혈청 hCG 치에 따른 자궁외 임신의 평가에는 한계가 있는 것으로 판단되므로, 보다 정확한 진단 및 평가를 위해서는 근래 널리 이용되고 있는 초음파 진단을 병행하고 혈청 hCG 치를 연속 측정하여 평가하는 방법이 시도되어야 할 것으로 생각된다.