Successful term pregnancies after tubal anastomosis utilizing contralateral tubal segments.
In performing reversal of tubal sterilization, the microsurgeon sometimes has to face difficult anatomical situations due to extensive tubal damage, particularly after laparoscopic unipolar cauterization. In a recent case report, a technique of utilization of contralateral fallopian tube segments in tubal reanastomosis has been described. An intrauterine pregnancy followed, which resulted in a spontaneous abortion at 8 weeks' gestation. We report here our experience in ten cases utilizing a similar technique. Three patients achieved a term pregnancy. One patient achieved three intrauterine pregnancies that ended in first-trimester abortions. It is felt by the authors that this technique should be kept in mind by the practicing microsurgeon for selected cases.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, New York.
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D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013243:Sterilization Reversal / Q000379:methods*