Publications by authors named "L Sotillo"

Objective: To determine the frequency of uterine contrast agent intravasation during HyCoSy/HyFoSy for assessing tubal patency in infertile women.

Methods: Prospective observational multicenter study performed in nine European university hospitals, comprising a series of non-consecutive women who underwent HyFoSy (ExEm foam) for tubal patency assessment in the context of infertility between May 2016 and December 2022. All examinations were performed using the same scanning protocol.

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Background: Tubal patency testing constitutes an essential part of infertility work-up. Hysterosalpingo-foam-sonography (HyFoSy) is currently one of the best tests for assessing tubal patency. The objective of our study was to evaluate the post-procedure rate of spontaneous pregnancy among infertile women submitted for an HyFoSy exam with ExEm foam and the factors associated with this.

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Objective: To determine the feasibility,tolerability, and safety of the ultrasound assessment of tubal patency using foam as contrast.

Methods: This was a prospective multicenter study of 915 infertile nulliparous women scheduled for sonohysterosalpingography with foam instillation (HYFOSY) for tubal patency testing as a part of the fertility workup. Clinical and sonographic data were recorded into a web-shared database.

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During a pandemic, the three basic principles are. to prioritize medical resources, ensure patients' lockdown in order to avoid community transmission and prevent healthcare collapse, and keep the number of visits to an absolute minimum to avoid patient exposure and safeguard healthcare workers. Antenatal care must be maintained during a health crisis, regardless of the COVID-19 state of alert.

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This is a prospective observational study whose goal was to compare the effectiveness of carbetocin and oxytocin for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) when they are administered in twin pregnancies undergoing a cesarean section. We enrolled 166 twin pregnancies at term undergoing elective or emergency cesarean section. We compared the effect of a single 100 µg dose of carbetocin with the use of oxytocin as a protocol (20 IU in Ringer lactate 500 ml in 10-15 min).

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