ABSTRACT
Forty-nine cases of gastroduodenal perforation were subjected to new air insufflation test. The clinical and radiological criteria of air insufflation test were applied to every patient of this study. Forty-seven cases (95.9%) were positive to the new test whereas 2 negative cases turned out to be old sealing perforation. The new test is highly useful in preoperative detection of site of perforation in perforative peritonitis.
Subject(s)
Adult , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Humans , Insufflation/standards , Intestinal Perforation/diagnosis , Male , Middle Aged , Peritonitis/complications , Sensitivity and Specificity , Stomach/injuries , Wounds and Injuries/diagnosisABSTRACT
One hundred and twenty cases of infertility (84 of primary and 36 of secondary infertility) were studied. The commonest cause of infertility were tubal adhesions and blockage (35.9%). Overall conception rate was 15.83%. The present study shows that laparoscopy affords and excellent assessment of tubal patency. Findings missed clinically and on hysterosapingography were diagnosed on laparoscopy. Laparoscopy and hysterosalpingography are complementary procedures and not competitive.