A technique for surgical correction of fallopian tube prolapse.
Prolapse of the fallopian tube is a rare complication of gynecologic surgery. Five cases were operated upon in the authors' hospital within the past year. A summary of these cases is given. One of the cases, which required a second operative procedure, is discussed. The surgical technique for complete excision of the prolapsed fallopian tube via the vagina is described.
D000328:Adult; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000379:methods; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011391:Prolapse; D012086:Reoperation; D014621:Vagina