Open AccessLaparoscopic tubal anastomosis: reversal of sterilization
Author(s) -
Istre Olav,
Olsboe Frode,
Trolle Birgitta
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349309021166
Subject(s) - medicine , sterilization (economics) , laparoscopy , anastomosis , surgery , female sterilization , endoscopy , surgical anastomosis , general surgery , family planning , research methodology , population , environmental health , monetary economics , economics , foreign exchange market , foreign exchange
A case of laparoscopic reversal of tubal sterilization is reported. The patient was a 38 year old woman sterilized by bipolar diathermia two years earlier. Refertilization was performed by laparoscopic end to end anastomosis of one tube. Postoperatively. the patient had one menstruation and then achieved an intrauterine pregnancy. The laparoscopic method of refertilization saves expensive hospitalization costs.