1The condition of being open, expanded, or unobstructed.
 the procedure was successful in restoring the patency of the fallopian tubes
as modifier patency rates
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-  Most patients will maintain airway patency although some may require intubation with mechanical ventilation.
 -  But the possibility of natural conception depends on the tubal patency and ovulatory function.
 -  We also found that nasal patency decreased as room temperatures increased.
 -  In 80-90 % of cases it is successful in restoring the patency of at least one fallopian tube.
 -  Because of the poor prognosis, palliative methods are needed to maintain airway patency.
 
- 1.1 The condition of showing detectable parasite infection.
 a complication, once patency is established in the bitch, is contamination of the environment with eggs