title: Microsurgery for tubal reconstruction following Falope-Ring sterilization in swine.
abstract: Thirteen domestic swine underwent laparotomy and sterilization using the Falope-Ring. The silastic band was applied to the isthmus in 6 swine, and to the isthmic-ampullary junction in 7 swine. Tubal reconstruction was performed using the OPMI-6 Zeiss operating microscope. Pregnancy was observed in 5 (83%) of 6 swine following isthmic-isthmic anastomosis, and in 5 (71%) of 7 swine following isthmic-ampullary anastomosis. Overall, 10 (77%) of 13 swine conceived following tubal anastomosis. An advantage to the placement of the Falope-Ring in the isthmus of the swine oviduct could not be demonstrated by chi-square analysis.
authors.affiliation: Section of Reproductive Surgery, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rock
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Rosenwaks
authors.forename: E Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Adashi
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D008866:Microsurgery; D013243:Sterilization Reversal / Q000379:methods*; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000295:instrumentation; D013552:Swine