Microsurgery in gynecology.
Microsurgical techniques have changed the outcome of infertility surgery. Tubal anastomosis for reversal of sterilization has resulted in pregnancy rates of up to 65%. In cases of salpingostomy, the ectopic pregnancy rate is quite high. In ovarian microsurgery, postoperative adhesions can be avoided and a 54% pregnancy rate achieved with endometriosis surgery.
D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D013243:Sterilization Reversal; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal