The second advantage of tubal anastomosis is that once the procedure is performed, a couple can try to have more than one child without having to repeat the same procedure. With in vitro fertilization, multiple procedures are needed for each desired pregnancy. The operation is performed in a hospital operating room. The segments of both left and right fallopian tubes are then reattached under microscopic view using extremely small suture material. Confirmation of tubal patency is performed at the completion of the procedure.
Patients then return home on the same day of surgery.
Because it is done as an outpatient procedure, costs of the surgery are significantly lower than when hospital admission is required. This procedure is performed by IVF New Jersey physicians at both St. Peters Hospital and CentraState Hospital. In summary, for appropriately selected patients, tubal anastomosis is an effective and successful treatment option for women to achieve a pregnancy following a previous tubal ligation. Although it is a surgical procedure, there is no additional risk of multiple pregnancies and repeat procedures are not necessary for each additional desired pregnancy. All material 1999-2001 IVF New Jersey.