Key result
Bilateral hypogastric ligation resulted in no significant differences in Doppler indices of pelvic arteries compared to controls, suggesting preservation of pelvic function and fertility.
Why the study?
Does bilateral hypogastric ligation alter pelvic artery Doppler indices in women compared to controls?
Case-Control (n=17)
Does bilateral hypogastric ligation alter pelvic artery Doppler indices in women compared to controls?
Bilateral hypogastric ligation does not significantly alter pelvic artery Doppler indices, suggesting preservation of pelvic blood flow and fertility.
Supports bilateral hypogastric ligation when indicated; leaves open prospective fertility outcome trials.
The aim of this study is to compare the blood flows of bilateral uterine, ovarian and arcuate arteries in patients who underwent bilateral hypogastric ligation (BHL), with the controls having similar characteristics. The S/D, the RI and the PI were measured on uterine, arcuate and ovarian arteries in 7 women with BHL and compared with 10 controls. There were not significant differences between the Doppler indices of the two groups. In conclusion, our study suggests that BHL preserves pelvic function and fertility.
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Demi̇rci̇ et al. (2005) conducted a case-control in Bilateral hypogastric artery ligation (n=17). Bilateral hypogastric ligation vs. Controls was evaluated on Doppler indices (S/D, RI, PI) of uterine, arcuate and ovarian arteries. Bilateral hypogastric ligation resulted in no significant differences in Doppler indices of pelvic arteries compared to controls, suggesting preservation of pelvic function and fertility.
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