| Falloposcopy | |
|---|---|
 A falloposcope would enter the proximal tubal ostium identified here via hysteroscopy | |
| ICD-9-CM | 66.19 |
| OPS-301 code | 1-673 |
Falloposcopy (occasionally also falloscopy[1]) is the inspection of the fallopian tubes through a micro- endoscope.[2] The falloposcope is inserted into the tube through its opening in the uterus at the proximal tubal opening via the uterotubal junction; technically it could also be inserted at the time of abdominal surgery or laparoscopy via the distal fimbriated end.
A distinction is sometimes made between falloposcopy and salpingoscopy (with salpinoscopy being laparoscopic.)[3] In some contexts the terms are equated.[4]
- ^ Schill T, Bauer O, Felberbaum R, Küpker W, Al-Hasani S, Diedrich K (1999). "Transcervical Falloscopic dilatation of proximal tubal occlusion. Is there an indication?". Human Reproduction. 14 (Suppl 1): 137–44. doi:10.1093/humrep/14.suppl_1.137. PMID 10573030.
- ^ Wong AY, Walker SM (March 1999). "Falloposcopy--a prerequisite to the proper assessment of tubal infertility". Hong Kong Med J. 5 (1): 76–81. PMID 11821573.
- ^ Padubidri (1 January 2005). Gynaecology. Elsevier India. pp. 58–. ISBN 978-81-8147-562-6. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ Baruch Finkelstein; Michal Finkelstein (2005). The third key: a Jewish couple's guide to fertility. Feldheim Publishers. pp. 180–. ISBN 978-1-58330-390-0. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
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