Embolization is not a cure for such a cancer. We have found several patients with this condition who presented themselves to us, and were able to refer them for immediate attention. Also, embolization is not a cure for disease of the fallopian tubes or ovaries. If a patient complains of pain, she may also have either adhesions from other surgeries, a hormonal disease called endometriosis, or an infection. These conditions will persist after embolization, and sometimes are a reason not to perform embolization.
Patients undergo a short general anesthesia for laparoscopy.
A telescope is inserted through this small opening and another incision is made just above the pubic hair area. The time needed for both an hysteroscopy and laparoscopy is less than 30 minutes. The patient will recover from anesthesia within a few hours and go home the same day. A woman undergoing laparoscopy should not have anything to eat or drink for eight hours before surgery. Many patients take one day off after the laparoscopy procedure before returning to work.