Microsurgery of the fallopian tube with the carbon dioxide laser: analysis of 230 cases with a two-year follow-up.
Between September 1979 and December 1982, 230 cases of tubal reconstructive surgery were followed for 2 years. An analysis of these cases showed 75% to have had more than one procedure performed. There were 91 pregnancies in this group. In the bipolar disease population, 36% achieved an intrauterine pregnancy. Tubal reversal procedure resulted in comparable rates when compared to conventional surgery (71%). The ectopic pregnancy rate was 4.4%, and spontaneous abortion rate was 6.6%. The carbon dioxide laser appears to have a place in the armamentarium of the microsurgeon.
D000328:Adult; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy