Philip Kaloo1, Michael Cooper. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine fertility outcomes following laparoscopic tubal re-anastomosis. DESIGN: Retrospective mail follow-up. SETTING: Specialised private gynaecological endoscopy practice. POPULATION OR SAMPLE: 19 women who underwent laparoscopic tubal reanastomosis following tubal sterilisation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Pregnancy rate and 'take home baby' rate. RESULTS: 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). CONCLUSIONS: 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.
OBJECTIVE: To determine fertility outcomes following laparoscopic tubal re-anastomosis. DESIGN: Retrospective mail follow-up. SETTING: Specialised private gynaecological endoscopy practice. POPULATION OR SAMPLE: 19 women who underwent laparoscopic tubal reanastomosis following tubal sterilisation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Pregnancy rate and 'take home baby' rate. RESULTS: 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). CONCLUSIONS: 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.
Authors: Lauren B Messinger; Connie E Alford; John M Csokmay; Melinda B Henne; Sunni L Mumford; James H Segars; Alicia Y Armstrong Journal: Fertil Steril Date: 2015-05-23 Impact factor: 7.329