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Hysteroscopic cervical canal shaving: a new therapy for cervical stenosis before embryo transfer in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization

1999; Elsevier BV; Volume: 71; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0015-0282(99)00097-7

1556-5653

Nicole Noyes,

Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy

Objective: To report a case of cervical stenosis repaired by hysteroscopic cervical shaving that created a smooth passage for ET in a patient undergoing IVF.Design: Case report.Setting: University-based IVF program.Patient(s): A woman with a history of multiple failed IVF attempts in whom ET was extremely difficult.Intervention(s): Operative hysteroscopy with creation of a cervical tract.Main Outcome Measure(s): Ease of postoperative ET and outcome of IVF treatment after the hysteroscopic procedure.Result(s): Easy performance of ET and a resulting triplet pregnancy.Conclusion(s): This novel hysteroscopic repair of cervical stenosis resulted in a markedly easier ET and a viable pregnancy.