Microsurgical tubal anastomosis for sterilization reversal.
A series of patients requesting sterilization reversal has been reviewed. Microsurgical tubal anastomosis has been successfully employed and offers improved surgical results. Minimization of the length of tube damaged at sterilization procedures is probably a major factor in determining pregnancy rates should subsequent reversal be desired.
D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D013243:Sterilization Reversal; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal