Repeat sterilization reversal.
Thirteen women had repeat sterilization reversal using microsurgery either because of failed IVF or personal preference for microsurgery. Six pregnancies occurred in 5 women resulting in 5 livebirths and 1 miscarriage. Pregnancy occurred in all 3 patients having isthmic anastomosis in the second sterilization reversal. Preliminary hysteroscopic tubal cannulation would have excluded operation on 2 patients who had tubal blockage extending several centimetres proximal to the site of the first anastomosis.
Infertility Medical Centre, Epworth Hospital.
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D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012086:Reoperation / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive