Tubal anastomosis using a tissue adhesive. 1988

K Rücker, and R Baumann, and M Volk, and H D Taubert
Department of Gynaecological Endocrinology, J.W. Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, FRG.

The success of reversal of tubal ligation depends on the site of the sterilization, the tubal length after the repair of the Fallopian tube, the experience of the surgeon and the duration of surgery. It is therefore worth searching for methods to simplify the operation and to shorten the time necessary without reducing the success rate. We developed a method using a fibrin-thrombin adhesive system in combination with Swolin's one-stitch technique for tubal anastomosis. Instead of four to eight sero-muscular sutures we placed only one or two sero-muscular sutures and then the anastomosis was secured by a drop of fibrin glue. Until now 33 women have been 'refertilized' by this technique. In the case of 28 patients, a follow-up period of at least one year was possible. Thirteen intra-uterine pregnancies were achieved, three were ectopic and one woman aborted. In the cases of isthmic/isthmic anastomosis there were four intra-uterine pregnancies in six patients. We believe this result is a very important step to shortening the time of surgery with respect to the rules of microsurgical technique.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D005187 Fallopian Tubes A pair of highly specialized canals extending from the UTERUS to its corresponding OVARY. They provide the means for OVUM transport from the ovaries and they are the site of the ovum's final maturation and FERTILIZATION. The fallopian tube consists of an interstitium, an isthmus, an ampulla, an infundibulum, and fimbriae. Its wall consists of three layers: serous, muscular, and an internal mucosal layer lined with both ciliated and secretory cells. Oviducts, Mammalian,Salpinges, Uterine,Salpinx, Uterine,Uterine Salpinges,Uterine Salpinx,Fallopian Tube,Uterine Tubes,Mammalian Oviduct,Mammalian Oviducts,Oviduct, Mammalian,Tube, Fallopian,Tube, Uterine,Tubes, Fallopian,Tubes, Uterine,Uterine Tube
D005260 Female Females
D005337 Fibrin A protein derived from FIBRINOGEN in the presence of THROMBIN, which forms part of the blood clot. Antithrombin I
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000714 Anastomosis, Surgical Surgical union or shunt between ducts, tubes or vessels. It may be end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-end, or side-to-side. Surgical Anastomosis,Anastomoses, Surgical,Surgical Anastomoses
D013243 Sterilization Reversal Procedures to reverse the effect of REPRODUCTIVE STERILIZATION and to regain fertility. Reversal procedures include those used to restore the flow in the FALLOPIAN TUBE or the VAS DEFERENS. Fallopian Tube Reanastomosis,Tubal Reanastomosis,Vas Deferens Reanastomosis,Vas Reanastomosis,Fallopian Tube Reanastomoses,Reanastomoses, Fallopian Tube,Reanastomoses, Tubal,Reanastomoses, Vas Deferens,Reanastomosis, Fallopian Tube,Reanastomosis, Tubal,Reanastomosis, Vas Deferens,Sterilization Reversals,Tubal Reanastomoses,Vas Deferens Reanastomoses
D014014 Tissue Adhesives Substances used to cause adherence of tissue to tissue or tissue to non-tissue surfaces, as for prostheses. Adhesive, Tissue,Adhesives, Tissue,Tissue Adhesive

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