Ovarian wedge resection by minilaparatomy in infertile patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a new technique

Abstract

Objective: To determine the effects of ovarian wedge resection by minilaparotomy in infertile patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Study design: One hundred and thirty-four anovulatory patients with PCOS, who were previously treated with clomiphene citrate and gonadotropins and did not concieve were operated via minilaparotomy with microsurgical principles and ovarian wedge resection was performed on each subject. Pregnancy rates and adhesion formation were investigated retrospectively. Results: A total of 121 pregnancies were achieved in 2 years (90%). One hundred and four patients concieved within the first 6 months (78%) and the remaining 17 patients concieved within 2 years (13%) following the operation. Sixty-eight patients had a second pregnancy later. In the post-operative period, 24 patients had cesarean delivery and 20 had diagnostic laparoscopy. Out of these 44 patients, only 5 of them were found to have minimal adhesions. Conclusion: This technique offers high pregnancy rates and minimal adhesion formation. Ovarian wedge resection by minilaparotomy might be an alternative treatment approach in patients with PCOS who did not concieve with standart ovulation induction protocols. (C) 2002 Published by Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.