Tuboplasty 2057911 139251217 2007-06-19T18:17:00Z Mikael Häggström 2615838 +headers A '''tuboplasty''' is a surgical operation to correct a [[fallopian tube obstruction]] or adhesion, to achieve a pregnancy in women with tubal [[infertility]]. Thus, it is a form of [[assisted reproductive technology]]. ==Techniques== A number of surgical techniques are performed through either a [[laparotomy]] or [[laparoscopy]] approach. Techniques include the use of [[microsurgery]], [[laser]], [[electrocautery]], [[hydrodissection]], mechanical [[dissection]], and use of surgical [[stents]], hoods, adhesions barriers, and more. Results depend on the underlying pathology and the skill of the surgeon. [[Ectopic pregnancy]] is a complication after a tuboplasty. ==History== Prior to the advent of in-vitro-fertilization ([[IVF]]) surgical correction was the usual approach for women with tubal infertility who wanted to get pregnant. However, since about 1990 IVF technology has increasingly supplanted tuboplasty as a treatment for tubal infertility. [[Category:Gynecology]]