Laparoscopic rescue after tubal anastomosis failure

Hum Reprod. 1995 Jul;10(7):1806-9. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a136180.

Abstract

Laparoscopic rescue after tubal anastomosis failure is reported for the first time. The patient was a 33 year old woman sterilized by Pomeroy's method. Reconstruction of fertility was achieved by mini-laparotomy with isthmo-isthmic end-to-end anastomosis of bilateral tubes. Unfortunately, the patient did not become pregnant and tubal occlusion was diagnosed 6 months later by hysterosalpingography. Laparoscopic rescue with repeat isthmic-ampullary anastomosis and adhesiolysis was performed. Post-operatively, the patient had one menstruation and then achieved an intrauterine pregnancy. Instead of in-vitro fertilization/embryo transfer, laparoscopic rescue may be an alternative option for the patient with failed anastomosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anastomosis, Surgical*
  • Fallopian Tube Patency Tests
  • Fallopian Tubes / physiopathology
  • Fallopian Tubes / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Postoperative Period
  • Pregnancy
  • Reoperation
  • Sterilization Reversal*
  • Treatment Failure