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A new approach to preserve fertility by using a coated nitinol stent in a patient with recurrent cervical stenosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17196591     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The incidence of hematometra caused by cervical stenosis after conization is <1%. Nevertheless, if dilatation was unsuccessful, further therapy often remains unclear, and the clinical consequences can be severe, including hysterectomy. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): A 33-year old patient who developed recurrent cervical stenosis with consecutive hematometra after two conizations during lactation amenorrhea that could not be treated by dilatation and insertion of a temporary plastic catheter according to the manufacturer's instructions. INTERVENTION(S): Insertion of a coated nitinol stent in the cervical canal after dilatation and hysteroscopic removal of the hematometra. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Normal menstruation, future pregnancy. RESULT(S): The patient was free of symptoms, had a normal menstruation, and has become pregnant. CONCLUSION(S): The insertion of a coated vessel stent in the uterine cervix appears to be a valid alternative in patients with recurrent cervical stenosis and hematometra after conization to preserve childbearing function.
Authors:
Dorothee Grund; Christhardt Köhler; Holger Krauel; Achim Schneider
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2006-12-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fertility and sterility     Volume:  87     ISSN:  1556-5653     ISO Abbreviation:  Fertil. Steril.     Publication Date:  2007 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-05-04     Completed Date:  2007-05-28     Revised Date:  2007-09-25    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372772     Medline TA:  Fertil Steril     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1212.e13-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Gynecology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Alloys / administration & dosage*
Cervix Uteri / drug effects,  pathology*
Constriction, Pathologic / drug therapy,  pathology
Female
Fertility / drug effects*
Hematometra / drug therapy,  pathology
Humans
Infertility, Female / prevention & control
Recurrence
Stents*
Uterine Cervical Diseases / drug therapy,  pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Alloys; 52013-44-2/nitinol
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Fertil Steril. 2007 Sep;88(3):763-4; author reply 764   [PMID:  17681332 ]

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