Assessing tubal damage

Madhuri Patil, Madhuri Patil

Abstract

The fallopian tube plays an important role in the mechanical transport and physiological sustenance of the gametes and early conceptus. Complex and coordinated neuromuscular activity, cilial action and endocrine secretions are required for successful tubal function. Compromised tubal damage can occur after external or internal injury, inhibiting the normal transport of gametes. The overall prognosis for fertility depends principally on the insult and the severity of the tissue damage; hence, assessment of tubal damage plays a major role in predicting occurrence of pregnancy and the likelihood of developing ectopic pregnancy.

Keywords: Assessment; damage; fallopian tube; gametes; transport.

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Left hydrosalpinx
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Category 1
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Category 2
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Figure 4 (a and b)
Category 3 bilateral tubal block
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Cannulation
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Intravasation of dye
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Normal tubes at laparoscopy
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Laparoscopy hydrosalpinx
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Figure 9 (a and b)
Deagglutination of fimbria or broadening of the phimotic tubal opening
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Figure 10 (a–d)
Peritubal adhesions
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Figure 11 (a and b)
Endometriosis
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Microscissor cutting adhesions to tube
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Figure 13 (a–d)
Salpingostomy
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Figure 14 (a–c)
Falloposcopy

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