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. 1995 May;49(2):157-60.
doi: 10.1016/0020-7292(95)02370-r.

Reproductive outcome following abdominal metroplasty

A M Khalil  1 , G B Azar, A B Hannoun, J T Sawaya, A A Abu-Musa, K S Karam
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Reproductive outcome following abdominal metroplasty

A M Khalil et al. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1995 May.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate pregnancy outcome following uterine unification procedures in patients with uterine anomalies.

Methods: A retrospective survey included all abdominal metroplasty procedures performed on 43 patients at the American University of Beirut Medical Center between January 1, 1974 and December 31, 1991. Age at metroplasty, type of anomaly and surgical procedures, as well as preoperative and postoperative reproductive performance were all recorded.

Results: Forty (93%) out of 43 patients who underwent metroplasty had postoperative live births compared with five (12%) prior to surgery. The fetal wastage rate dropped from 93% pre- to 16% postoperatively. All seven patients with a history of primary infertility conceived and had live births.

Conclusion: Our data suggest a remarkable improvement following abdominal metroplasty in patients with both typical and uncharacteristic preoperative reproductive performance.

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