Fertility outcomes following laparoscopic tubal re-anastomosis post tubal sterilisation

To determine fertility outcomes following laparoscopic tubal re-anastomosis. Retrospective mail follow-up. Specialised private gynaecological endoscopy practice. 19 women who underwent laparoscopic tubal reanastomosis following tubal sterilisation. Pregnancy rate and 'take home baby' rate....

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Published in:Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology 2002-08, Vol.42 (3), p.256-258
Main Authors: Kaloo, Philip, Cooper, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Reoperation
Sterilization Reversal
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Summary:To determine fertility outcomes following laparoscopic tubal re-anastomosis. Retrospective mail follow-up. Specialised private gynaecological endoscopy practice. 19 women who underwent laparoscopic tubal reanastomosis following tubal sterilisation. Pregnancy rate and 'take home baby' rate. 15 (78.9%) of women became pregnant, and 13 (68.4%) carried pregnancies to viability. The mean operating time was 115 minutes (range 90-200 minutes). The mean reversal to pregnancy interval was 8.3 months (1-24 months). This study suggests that the pregnancy and 'take home baby' rates after laparoscopic reversal of tubal sterilisation compare favourably with open microsurgical reversal and in vitro fertilisation.
ISSN:0004-8666
1479-828X
DOI:10.1111/j.0004-8666.2002.00256.x