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Salpingectomy by operative laparoscopy and subsequent reproductive performance.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8195356     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Between January 1984 and August 1991, 511 cases of extrauterine pregnancies were diagnosed by laparoscopy in our department. In 374 cases salpingectomy was performed: 184 by explorative laparotomy, and 190 by operative laparoscopy. Patients were scheduled for salpingectomy if one or more of the following criteria were fulfilled: (i) a ruptured tube which was surgically unsuitable for conservation; (ii) no interest in future fertility; (iii) tubes with ectopic gestation previously operated on; (iv) a previous tubal pregnancy on the same side, which was treated expectantly. Salpingectomy was performed via operative laparoscopy with bipolar diathermy forceps and laparoscopic scissors. Pregnancy rates, i.e. intra-uterine and repeat extra-uterine, were evaluated. The reproductive performance following salpingectomy did not differ significantly, whether by laparotomy or laparoscopy: the intra-uterine pregnancy rate was 78 and 64%, respectively and the repeat ectopic pregnancy rate was 12 and 6%, respectively. Salpingectomy via laparoscopy can be performed safely with a low incidence of complications, with subsequent reproductive performance comparable to laparotomy.
Authors:
G Oelsner; M Goldenberg; D Admon; M Pansky; I Tur-Kaspa; O Rabinovitch; H J Carp; S Mashiach
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Human reproduction (Oxford, England)     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0268-1161     ISO Abbreviation:  Hum. Reprod.     Publication Date:  1994 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-06-30     Completed Date:  1994-06-30     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8701199     Medline TA:  Hum Reprod     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  83-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Centre, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Fallopian Tubes / surgery*
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Tubal / surgery*
Reproduction / physiology*
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome

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