Objective: Our purpose was to investigate the predictive value of visible air bubble sign for real tubal patency during hysteroscopic procedures. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, clinical data of 61 infertile women who underwent diagnostic hysteroscopy and laparoscopy have been analysed. Results: Mean age of patients was 33.45 ± 3.25 years. Bubble sign for the detection of patency demonstrated 73 % (95 % CI: 57-86 %) sensitivity, 70 % (95 % CI: 46-88 %) specificity, a positive predictive value of 83 % (95 % CI: 67-94 %), and a negative predictive value of 56 % (95 % CI: 35-76 %). Conclusions: A visible tubal "flow" of air bubbles during hysteroscopy was not accurate in the prediction of tubal patency.
Predictive value of bubble sign for tubal patency during office hysteroscopy
Vitale Salvatore Giovanni;
2020-01-01
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Objective: Our purpose was to investigate the predictive value of visible air bubble sign for real tubal patency during hysteroscopic procedures. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, clinical data of 61 infertile women who underwent diagnostic hysteroscopy and laparoscopy have been analysed. Results: Mean age of patients was 33.45 ± 3.25 years. Bubble sign for the detection of patency demonstrated 73 % (95 % CI: 57-86 %) sensitivity, 70 % (95 % CI: 46-88 %) specificity, a positive predictive value of 83 % (95 % CI: 67-94 %), and a negative predictive value of 56 % (95 % CI: 35-76 %). Conclusions: A visible tubal "flow" of air bubbles during hysteroscopy was not accurate in the prediction of tubal patency.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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