HSG Catheters

How Does a HSG Catheter Work?

To begin the HSG procedure, a patient will need to have a speculum inserted into the vagina to allow access to the cervix. Anesthesia may be injected at this time to alleviate any pain or discomfort the patient may experience. A HSG catheter will then be inserted into the cervical opening. The balloon at one end will be inflated to hold the catheter in position and a dye will flow through the tube, into the cervix, before the X-ray machine is used to scan the area.

HSG Catheter Sizes 

Like other kinds of catheters, HSG catheters are available in a range of different sizes. Because of the ways in which they are used, they tend to be quite narrow compared to other catheters, with the most commonly-used diameters ranging from 5 Fr to 7 Fr. They can have slightly different lengths, too, to suit patients of different ages and sizes.

HSG Catheter Types

In terms of types, there is only one main type of HSG catheter. Different brands are responsible for producing these catheters, but they all follow the same basic blueprint, including the soft tip with holes at one end and the two-lumen design at the other end. Some HSG catheters can, however, vary in size.

HSG Catheter Uses

HSG catheters are used exclusively for hysterosalpingography procedures. This is when the uterus and Fallopian tubes are scanned with an X-ray machine to look for any problems or blockages. Problems in the uterus or tubes could be causing a patient to be infertile or experience pregnancy problems, so this may be used on women who are struggling to conceive or have had miscarriages. HSG can also be done on women who have been sterilized to check that the Fallopian tubes are correctly blocked.

HSG Catheter Suppliers

Cooper Surgical, Cheshire Medical, Cook Medical, Medgyn Products, and MD Tech are some of the leading suppliers of HSG catheters.

What’s Hysterosalpingography (HSG)?

HSG is a diagnostic procedure used to examine the inside shape of the uterus and fallopian tubes. It is a special procedure that uses dye, and a radio-opaque material is inserted in the cervical canal to look inside the womb. If the result shows the filling of the uterine cavity and bilateral filling of the fallopian tube with the injected material that is considered normal. This is important when treating infertility problems in the case of fallopian tube blockages.

HSG is done to find out the reason why a woman might be having difficulties when becoming pregnant. The physician looks through the fallopian tubes and examines the shape and structure of the uterus, and searches for any scarring found inside the uterus or near the peritoneal cavity.

This exam is done to assess how the fallopian tubes open and to check the effects of tubal surgery. Tubal surgery effects include:

• Obstruction of the fallopian tubes due to infections or scarring
• Fallopian tubal ligation

HSG is also done to analyze repeated miscarriages caused by congenital or acquired uterine issues, including:

• Uterine fibroids
• Endometrial polyps
• Uterine anomalies
• Tumors

HSG Benefits

• HSG procedure isn’t invasive, and complications are very rare.
• This procedure gives beneficial information on finding the root causes of infertility.
• This procedure can help open clogged fallopian tubes, allowing a woman to become pregnant in the future.
• No radiation stays in the body after the exam.
• X-rays don’t have any side effects during the usual diagnostic range for this exam.

HSG Risks

Severe complications due to a HSG are very rare but it could happen, including:

• Allergic reaction to the dye used in the procedure
• Bruising to the uterus
• Pelvic infection

Step-by-Step of HSG:

1. The patient lies on her back as if she was going in for a pelvic exam. A device called a speculum is inserted in the patient’s vagina. The speculum device is used to open up the vagina walls allowing for cervix visualization. The cervix is then cleaned.
2. Local anesthesia is applied at the end of the cervix. The patient might feel a slight pinch and flinch.
3. There are two methods for dye insertion. First method is done with an instrument that grasps and holds the cervix secured. A cannula is then placed in the cervix. Second method is done with a slim plastic tube, known as a HSG catheter, that enter the cervical opening. This catheter has a tiny balloon at the end that is inflated, and it keeps the tube in position inside the uterus.
4. The speculum tool is removed, and the patient is placed in an x-ray machine. The liquid is passed through the cannula or tube inside the uterus and fallopian tubes. This liquid can cause cramping. If tubes are clogged, the liquid will stretch the tubes.
5. The physician then captures x-ray images as the liquid fills up the uterus and tubes. The patient needs to change positions. If no blockage is found, the liquid will slowly flow out the far ends of the tubes. After it’s done flowing out, the liquid will be soaked by the body.
6. After all the images are captured, all the instruments and tools are safely removed.

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