Rationale and objectives: The authors compared two methods of selective fallopian tube catheterization in female rabbits.
Methods: Technical success rates and procedure times in two groups of animals were compared. Group 1 consisted of 20 female rabbits catheterized with a fluoroscopic technique. Group 2 consisted of 55 rabbits catheterized with a combination of endoscopic and fluoroscopic guidance.
Results: The technique used in group 2 allowed a statistically significant reduction in the time required for cervical catheterization and the total procedural time (P < .01). There was a parallel statistically significant reduction in fluoroscopy time (P < .01). Technical success rates and adverse effects were similar for the two techniques.
Conclusion: The combined endoscopic-fluoroscopic technique requires a shorter time than the established fluoroscopic technique and should be considered for future selective tubal catheterization experiments in rabbits.