Laparoscopic tubal anastomosis. A pilot study.
Five previously sterilized patients underwent laparoscopically guided tubal anastomosis. Patency was documented in at least 5 of 10 tubes operated on. The crude pregnancy rate was 50%.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Maryland, Baltimore.
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D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D013243:Sterilization Reversal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques