SART Fertility Experts - Tubal Surgery in the IVF Era


In this episode of SART Fertility Experts, Dr. Brad Hurst joins host, Dr. Mark Trolice, to review the indications for tubal surgery, including current reasons for and likelihood of success with tubal surgery, as well as when patients might be better suited for the treatment option of in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Bradley S. Hurst, M.D. is Director of Assisted Reproduction and Director of the Reproductive Endocrinology Division at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
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