What is the medical term for an obstetrical or vaginal repair?
Salpingoplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of
the fallopian tube.
The surgical repair of a fallopian tube depends on the reason
why the repair was required in the first place. If, for example,
the tube was burst by a tubal pregnancy, repair may be
impossible.
However, reversal of a tubal ligation or other tubal
sterilization may be possible, depending on the procedure
performed. If ESSURE was used, reversal is completely impossible.
Your best option is to get your medical records showing the type of
surgery you had and consult a doctor who specializes in reversals.
Such a doctor will be able to tell you whether a reversal is
possible in your situation. Even if a reversal is possible, it may
not be effective.
After any repair or reversal of a uterine (fallopian) tube,
there is the risk of scarring, which increases the risk of an
ectopic pregnancy. Normally, the egg is fertilized by the sperm in
the "ampulla" of the tube. The new human embryo then travels down
the tube and into the uterus, a process that takes 5-8 days. If the
tube becomes sufficiently scarred, it can prevent the embryo from
passing through into the uterus, at which point it implants in the
tube--a tubal or ectopic pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy spells
certain death for the embryo/baby and may be fatal to the mother if
left untreated. Severe pain on one side in the pelvic area should
be investigated immediately. In addition to a tubal ligation or
tubal reversal, other procedures and conditions which can cause
such scarring include: STIs/STDs, D&C (used to complete a
miscarriage or perform an abortion), and any other uterine or tubal
surgery (excluding C-sections).
