A new technique in tubal reconstruction: microsurgery
Biberoglu, K.
Acta Reproductiva Turcica 2(3): 94-107
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0252-9696 PMID: 12263967 Document Number: 400076
The use of microsurgery in uterine tubal reconstruction significantly improves the pregnancy rate. Microsurgery is a new surgical procedure and discipline which requires meticulous hemostasis, delicate tissue handling, and accurate suture placment in addition to the use of magnification. In short, it is the application of good surgical technique. The author's experience with tubal reanastomosis using a microsurgical technique is presented. 34 patients underwent microanastomosis following thorough evaluation in order to rule out any other absolute cause of infertility. The postoperative tubal patency rate was 87.4%. Overall, intrauterine pregnancy rate was found to be approximately 50% with an ectopic pregnancy rate of 13.6%.