OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the side effects and complications of, difficulties with, and possible solutions to the problems associated with sonohysterosalpingography. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): One thousand, one hundred fifty-three patients who underwent sonohysterosalpingography to investigate abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, thick endometrium at transvaginal ultrasonography, müllerian abnormalities, or the Asherman syndrome. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Side effects and complications of and difficulties related to the procedure. Tolerance was assessed by using a pain-rating scale. RESULT(S): Ninety-three percent (1,074 of 1,153) procedures were performed correctly. Investigation was not completed in 79 (7%) women; a second attempt was successful in 60 of these patients. Side effects, such as moderate or severe pelvic pain, vasovagal symptoms, nausea, and vomiting, occurred in 102 (8.8%) women. Such complications as fever and peritonitis occurred in 0.95% of patients. CONCLUSION(S): Sonohysterosalpingography is a simple, safe, and well-tolerated technique that has a low rate of side effects and rare complications.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the side effects and complications of, difficulties with, and possible solutions to the problems associated with sonohysterosalpingography. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): One thousand, one hundred fifty-three patients who underwent sonohysterosalpingography to investigate abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, thick endometrium at transvaginal ultrasonography, müllerian abnormalities, or the Asherman syndrome. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Side effects and complications of and difficulties related to the procedure. Tolerance was assessed by using a pain-rating scale. RESULT(S): Ninety-three percent (1,074 of 1,153) procedures were performed correctly. Investigation was not completed in 79 (7%) women; a second attempt was successful in 60 of these patients. Side effects, such as moderate or severe pelvic pain, vasovagal symptoms, nausea, and vomiting, occurred in 102 (8.8%) women. Such complications as fever and peritonitis occurred in 0.95% of patients. CONCLUSION(S): Sonohysterosalpingography is a simple, safe, and well-tolerated technique that has a low rate of side effects and rare complications.
Authors: Thomas Yang; Amit Pandya; Leonardo Marcal; Ronald O Bude; Joel F Platt; Deepak G Bedi; Khaled M Elsayes Journal: World J Radiol Date: 2013-03-28
Authors: Mindy S Christianson; Richard S Legro; Susan Jin; Esther Eisenberg; Michael P Diamond; Karl R Hansen; Wendy Vitek; Aaron K Styer; Peter Casson; Christos Coutifaris; Gregory M Christman; Ruben Alvero; Elizabeth E Puscheck; Alicia Y Christy; Fangbai Sun; Heping Zhang; Alex J Polotsky; Nanette Santoro Journal: J Assist Reprod Genet Date: 2018-09-07 Impact factor: 3.412