Tubal ligation reversal, also known as a tubal reversal, an operation to repair tied or obstructed fallopian tubes. For most women, a tubal reversal is the most effective treatment to get pregnant after a tubal ligation. By replying rated segments of fallopian tube, tubal reversal gives women the chance to become pregnant again. This surgery is best execute by a reproductive surgeon with specialized training and experience in the techniques of tubal ligation reversal.
As usual, this procedure takes two to three hours. And it is done under general anesthetic. The doctor need to unclamp; reattach; transfer any devices that may be blocking your tubes or place an implant into your fallopian tubes to make them functional again. After opening the blocked ends of the remaining tubal segments, a narrow flexible stent is gently threaded through their inward cavities or lumens into the uterine cavity. This guaranty that the fallopian tube is open from the uterine cavity to its fimbrial end. The afresh created tubal openings are then drawn next to each other by placing a retention suture in the connective tissue that lies beneath the fallopian tubes. The retention suture avoids the probability of the tubal segments subsequently pulling apart. As a result of the surgery, the tubes will grow back together.
There are some risks associated with surgery. These risks include: injuring a blood vessel, resulting in bleeding. Usual complications associated with anesthesia, such as nausea, headache and so on. And also the probability of infection.
After this operation you should stay in the hospital at least for one night. But maybe you may need to remain in the hospital for five days after the surgery; it is depend of the serious of your operation. But as usual you can go back home at the next day and return to your normal activities within five to ten days after the procedure. The success rate is as high as 90%. Many women are able to get pregnant within six months after the procedure.
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