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Laparoscopic images of tubal surgery

Laparoscopic repair of hydrosalpinx - a blocked fallopian tube (neosalpingostomy)

Tubal factor infertility is common and can be treated with tubal surgery or in vitro fertilization

Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Gurnee & Crystal Lake, Illinois

Lysis of adhesions for tubal infertility

First scar tissue and adhesions must be cut away so the left tube can be freed from surrounding organs
A grasper is holding some scar tissue and laparoscopic scissors are being used to cut it

Pelvic scarring is a common cause of female infertility

Laparoscopy photo album


Blocked and scarred fallopian tube

Then the blocked end of the tube is identified
The end of the tube is stuck against the ovary here


Opening a blocked tube with laparoscopy

Finally, the tube is completely freed from surrounding organs
Then incisions are made in the blocked end of the tube to open it
The new opening in the end of the tube is at the "O"

 


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        Gurnee, IL                        Crystal Lake, IL
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