Summary
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 1998;20(2):105-109
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72031998000200008
The authors describe their experience with videolaparoscopic tubal anastomosis in 10 selected patients operated from June 1994 to February 1996. The time of the first surgery was 4 hours and 30 minutes and the last , 2 hours and 30 minutes. The time was different according to the change of auxiliary team. Half of the reanastomoses were isthmic- isthmic. The minimum size of the remaining tubes was 5cm on each side. We used 7-0 and 6-0 polyglycolic acid monofilament for suture. The tube patency was tested by hysterosalpingogram 3 months after surgery, and it was shown that 88.8% of the operated tubes were free. The patients considered able to become pregnant were followed up for a short period of time and 4 of them became pregnant. The hospitalization lasted 24 hours and there were no surgical or anesthetic complications.
Summary
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2002;24(5):337-341
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032002000500008
Purpose: to evaluate pregnancy outcome after laparoscopic tubal anastomosis. Method: from December 1998 to December 2001, 26 patients with bilateral tubal ligation who underwent laparoscopic tubal anastomosis were prospectively evaluated. Patients' age ranged from 28 to 37 years. The follow-up period ranged from 150 to 425 days and tubal patency (evaluated by hysterosalpingography) and pregnancy outcome were evaluated. Results: laparoscopic tubal reversal was performed in 23 patients. Bilateral reversal was attempted in all except two patients. The operation time ranged from 95 to 155 minutes and all patients were discharged on the following morning. Tubal patency was confirmed in 15 patients (15/23). Pregnancy rate was 56.5% (13/23), without ectopic pregnancies. Nine patients got pregnant in up to four months and four in up to nine months after discontinuing the use of condom. Conclusion: in selected cases, laparoscopic tubal reversal can be performed in patients who had been submitted to tubal sterilization and desire new pregnancies. Patient selection as well as meticulous surgical technique are key factors in achieving satisfactory pregnancy rates.