Tips and Techniques for Laparoscopic Tubal Reanastomosis: A Case Report.

Tubal reanastomosis or tubal reversal, a surgical method used to reverse tubal sterilization, may be an option for women who for various reasons wish to reestablish their fertility. A 38-year-old Chinese woman, gravida 2, para 2 (both delivered through cesarean section) presented to our outpatient gynecology clinic requesting bilateral tubal recanalization. After other causes of infertility were excluded, laparoscopic tubal reanastomosis was performed. Here, we present our tips and techniques for laparoscopic tubal reanastomosis that rapidly resulted in an intrauterine pregnancy, which delivered at term. Laparoscopic tubal reanastomosis is a well-established procedure with good prognosis, as reported in the literature. For women who wish to become pregnant after tubal sterilization, it is necessary to present the option of surgery as well as in vitro fertilization.