title: Role of tubal surgery in the era of assisted reproductive technology: a committee opinion.
abstract: This document reviews surgical options for achieving patency in obstructed fallopian tubes and the factors that must be considered when deciding between surgical repair and IVF. This document replaces the document of the same name, last published in 2012 (Fertil Steril 2012;97:539–45).
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018456:Reproductive Medicine / Q000592:standards; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D058994:Salpingectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States
keywords: Fallopian tube; hydrosalpinx; infertility; sterilization reversal; tubal disease