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Hydrosalpinx

MedGen UID:
526227
•Concept ID:
C0221376
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: blocked fallopian tube; fallopian tube obstruction; hydrosalpinx
SNOMED CT: Hydrosalpinx (21711003)
 
HPO: HP:6000146
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0600025

Definition

Hydrosalpinx is a distension or dilatation of the fallopian tube in the presence of a distal tubal occlusion. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Pregnancy outcome of in vitro fertilization after Essure and laparoscopic management of hydrosalpinx: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Xu B, Zhang Q, Zhao J, Wang Y, Xu D, Li Y
Fertil Steril 2017 Jul;108(1):84-95.e5. Epub 2017 Jun 1 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.05.005. PMID: 28579408
Best practice in management of paediatric and adolescent hydrosalpinges: a systematic review.
Kazmi Z, Gupta S
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2015 Dec;195:40-51. Epub 2015 Oct 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.09.042. PMID: 26476798
Implantation failure: molecular mechanisms and clinical treatment.
Cakmak H, Taylor HS
Hum Reprod Update 2011 Mar-Apr;17(2):242-53. Epub 2010 Aug 21 doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmq037. PMID: 20729534Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Comparisons of different treatment outcomes in IVF/ET patients with hydrosalpinx: a retrospective study.
Bi B, Han X, Dai W, Fang L, Shi H, Hu L
Gynecol Endocrinol 2023 Dec;39(1):2249999. doi: 10.1080/09513590.2023.2249999. PMID: 37625443
Individualized luteal phase support normalizes live birth rate in women with low progesterone levels on the day of embryo transfer in artificial endometrial preparation cycles.
Labarta E, Mariani G, Rodríguez-Varela C, Bosch E
Fertil Steril 2022 Jan;117(1):96-103. Epub 2021 Sep 20 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.08.040. PMID: 34548167
Transvaginal US of Endometriosis: Looking Beyond the Endometrioma with a Dedicated Protocol.
Collins BG, Ankola A, Gola S, McGillen KL
Radiographics 2019 Sep-Oct;39(5):1549-1568. doi: 10.1148/rg.2019190045. PMID: 31498746
The Effect of Salpingectomy on Ovarian Function.
Kotlyar A, Gingold J, Shue S, Falcone T
J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2017 May-Jun;24(4):563-578. Epub 2017 Feb 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.02.014. PMID: 28223181
Defective endometrial receptivity.
Revel A
Fertil Steril 2012 May;97(5):1028-32. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.039. PMID: 22542142

Diagnosis

Surgical disorders in pediatric and adolescent gynecology: Adnexal abnormalities.
Mentessidou A, Mirilas P
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2023 Jun;161(3):702-710. Epub 2022 Nov 26 doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14574. PMID: 36373872
The "cogwheel" sign of hydrosalpinx.
Della Grotta LM, Dyer RB, Holbert BL
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2019 Oct;44(10):3486-3487. doi: 10.1007/s00261-019-02144-7. PMID: 31346740
Hydrosalpinx: Tubal surgery or in vitro fertilisation? An everlasting dilemma nowadays; a narrative review.
Daniilidis A, Balaouras D, Chitzios D, Theodoridis T, Assimakopoulos E
J Obstet Gynaecol 2017 Jul;37(5):550-556. Epub 2017 Mar 21 doi: 10.1080/01443615.2017.1287685. PMID: 28325120
Magnetic resonance imaging structured reporting in infertility.
Montoliu-Fornas G, Martí-Bonmatí L
Fertil Steril 2016 Jun;105(6):1421-31. Epub 2016 Apr 19 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.04.005. PMID: 27105717
Laparoscopic management of hydrosalpinx.
Bontis JN, Theodoridis TD
Ann N Y Acad Sci 2006 Dec;1092:199-210. doi: 10.1196/annals.1365.017. PMID: 17308145

Therapy

Individualized luteal phase support normalizes live birth rate in women with low progesterone levels on the day of embryo transfer in artificial endometrial preparation cycles.
Labarta E, Mariani G, Rodríguez-Varela C, Bosch E
Fertil Steril 2022 Jan;117(1):96-103. Epub 2021 Sep 20 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.08.040. PMID: 34548167
Defective endometrial receptivity.
Revel A
Fertil Steril 2012 May;97(5):1028-32. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.039. PMID: 22542142
Laparoscopic management of hydrosalpinx.
Bontis JN, Theodoridis TD
Ann N Y Acad Sci 2006 Dec;1092:199-210. doi: 10.1196/annals.1365.017. PMID: 17308145
Hysterosalpingography: a reemerging study.
Simpson WL Jr, Beitia LG, Mester J
Radiographics 2006 Mar-Apr;26(2):419-31. doi: 10.1148/rg.262055109. PMID: 16549607
Hydrosalpinx and ART: hydrosalpinx--functional surgery or salpingectomy?
Puttemans P, Campo R, Gordts S, Brosens I
Hum Reprod 2000 Jul;15(7):1427-30. doi: 10.1093/humrep/15.7.1427. PMID: 10875845

Prognosis

MRI in pelvic inflammatory disease: a pictorial review.
Czeyda-Pommersheim F, Kalb B, Costello J, Liau J, Meshksar A, Arif Tiwari H, Martin D
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2017 Mar;42(3):935-950. doi: 10.1007/s00261-016-1004-4. PMID: 27933478
Hydrosalpinx and assisted reproduction: options and rationale for treatment.
Zeyneloglu HB
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2001 Jun;13(3):281-6. doi: 10.1097/00001703-200106000-00006. PMID: 11396651
Controversies in the modern management of hydrosalpinx.
Aboulghar MA, Mansour RT, Serour GI
Hum Reprod Update 1998 Nov-Dec;4(6):882-90. doi: 10.1093/humupd/4.6.882. PMID: 10098478
A decade of salpingoscopy.
Puttemans PJ, De Bruyne F, Heylen SM
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1998 Dec;81(2):197-206. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(98)00191-2. PMID: 9989866
The significance of hydrosalpinx in in vitro fertilization.
Nackley AC, Muasher SJ
Fertil Steril 1998 Mar;69(3):373-84. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(97)00484-6. PMID: 9531862

Clinical prediction guides

Cellular heterogeneity of human fallopian tubes in normal and hydrosalpinx disease states identified using scRNA-seq.
Ulrich ND, Shen YC, Ma Q, Yang K, Hannum DF, Jones A, Machlin J, Randolph JF Jr, Smith YR, Schon SB, Shikanov A, Marsh EE, Lieberman R, Gurczynski SJ, Moore BB, Li JZ, Hammoud S
Dev Cell 2022 Apr 11;57(7):914-929.e7. Epub 2022 Mar 22 doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2022.02.017. PMID: 35320732Free PMC Article
Individualized luteal phase support normalizes live birth rate in women with low progesterone levels on the day of embryo transfer in artificial endometrial preparation cycles.
Labarta E, Mariani G, Rodríguez-Varela C, Bosch E
Fertil Steril 2022 Jan;117(1):96-103. Epub 2021 Sep 20 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.08.040. PMID: 34548167
Hydrosalpinx and pregnancy loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Harb H, Al-Rshoud F, Karunakaran B, Gallos ID, Coomarasamy A
Reprod Biomed Online 2019 Mar;38(3):427-441. Epub 2018 Dec 25 doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.12.020. PMID: 30665848
The impact of HSF on endometrium.
Bao H, Wang G, Huang X, Wang M, Wang X, Hao C
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2017 Dec;63(12):1069-1075. doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.63.12.1069. PMID: 29489973
Salpingostomy in the treatment of hydrosalpinx: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chu J, Harb HM, Gallos ID, Dhillon R, Al-Rshoud FM, Robinson L, Coomarasamy A
Hum Reprod 2015 Aug;30(8):1882-95. Epub 2015 Jun 16 doi: 10.1093/humrep/dev135. PMID: 26082479

Recent systematic reviews

Effect of salpingectomy on ovarian reserve: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Kobayashi M, Kitahara Y, Hasegawa Y, Tsukui Y, Hiraishi H, Iwase A
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022 Jul;48(7):1513-1522. Epub 2022 May 27 doi: 10.1111/jog.15316. PMID: 35624527
Hydrosalpinx and pregnancy loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Harb H, Al-Rshoud F, Karunakaran B, Gallos ID, Coomarasamy A
Reprod Biomed Online 2019 Mar;38(3):427-441. Epub 2018 Dec 25 doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.12.020. PMID: 30665848
Pregnancy outcome of in vitro fertilization after Essure and laparoscopic management of hydrosalpinx: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Xu B, Zhang Q, Zhao J, Wang Y, Xu D, Li Y
Fertil Steril 2017 Jul;108(1):84-95.e5. Epub 2017 Jun 1 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.05.005. PMID: 28579408
High miscarriage rate in women treated with Essure® for hydrosalpinx before embryo transfer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Barbosa MW, Sotiriadis A, Papatheodorou SI, Mijatovic V, Nastri CO, Martins WP
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016 Nov;48(5):556-565. doi: 10.1002/uog.15960. PMID: 27854386
Salpingostomy in the treatment of hydrosalpinx: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chu J, Harb HM, Gallos ID, Dhillon R, Al-Rshoud FM, Robinson L, Coomarasamy A
Hum Reprod 2015 Aug;30(8):1882-95. Epub 2015 Jun 16 doi: 10.1093/humrep/dev135. PMID: 26082479

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