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Salpingectomy is the surgical removal of a fallopian tube. Salpingectomy is the surgical removal of a fallopian tube. It is of two types:
What is the function of the fallopian tubes?The fallopian tubes (also known as uterine tubes) are a total of two in number, each located on either side of the uterus. Each fallopian tube is connected to the uterus by ligaments and its other end contains finger-like projections known as fimbriae, located near the ovary. The functions of fallopian tubes include:
Why is a salpingectomy done?Your doctor will recommend salpingectomy
What is done before the salpingectomy?The doctor will evaluate your fertility factors and discuss with you the benefits and risks of the surgery. To check the functional status of the tube, a minor test known as hysterosalpingography (HSG) will be performed. In this test, a dye will be pushed into your cervix and its x-ray will be taken to see if it reaches the fallopian tube. A blocked or damaged fallopian tube would not be able to take up the dye. You will be asked to discontinue any blood-thinning medications, such as Aspirin and Heparin, a few days before the surgery. You will be admitted to the hospital a night before the surgery. You would not be allowed to eat or drink anything after midnight except for a few sips of water before the surgery. SLIDESHOWPelvic Pain: What's Causing Your Pelvic Pain? See SlideshowHow is the salpingectomy performed?A salpingectomy can be performed as either an open (laparotomy) or laparoscopic procedure.
Currently, laparoscopic salpingectomy is generally preferred over open salpingectomy due to
Health NewsHow long does it take to recover from a salpingectomy?You will be observed for several hours after the surgery. Your hospital stay will be for 1-2 days in case of laparoscopic surgery and 3-7 days in case of open surgery. You will be able to carry out your normal activities like walking and light household work immediately after getting discharged from the hospital. Strenuous activities (such as heavy workouts, jogging, and heavy lifting) need to be restricted during the recovery period of 2-6 weeks. The duration depends upon the type of surgery; it is less in the case of laparoscopic one. Follow-up is generally not necessary. However, you need to call the doctor right away if
What are the risks of a salpingectomy?Though there are a few risks of salpingectomy, their occurrence is rare in women who undergo the surgery. The possible complications of salpingectomy are:
QUESTIONWhat is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? See AnswerMedically Reviewed on 11/3/2020 References Committee on Practice B-G. ACOG practice bulletin no. 191: Tubal ectopic pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2018;131:e65-77 Salpingostomy and Salpingectomy. Available at: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1848581-overview#showall What are the chances of tubes growing back?There is a slight risk of becoming pregnant after tubal ligation. That can happen if the tubes grow back together, which is very rare. This “failure rate” is 0.5%.
When tubes are removed can they grow back?Your tubes do not grow back. But tubal surgery may come with a small risk of an ectopic pregnancy. An ectopic (or tubal) pregnancy is a pregnancy that forms outside of the uterus. The chance of this happening after tubal surgery is less than one half of one percent.
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