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The Role of Laparoscopic Surgery in the Management of Tubal Prolapse

A 7 Case Series and Literature Review

Keith W. K. Lo, MD

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China, wklo{at}cuhk.edu.hk

L.W. Law, MBChB

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China

S.K. Yip, MD

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China

Fallopian tube prolapse is an unusual complication after hysterectomy. Different surgical options have been proposed, including abdominal, vaginal, and combined laparoscopic approaches, with partial or complete salpingectomy. This article presents experience in the management of 7 cases of fallopian tube prolapse with different surgical approaches according to the characteristics of the case. Additionally, 6 cases were reported in the English literature between 1960 and 2006 that required a second procedure after vaginal partial salpingectomy, and the causes of failure were reviewed. It is suggested that the choice between abdominal, vaginal, and combined laparoscopic approach with partial or complete salpingectomy in the management of prolapsed tubes must be decided individually, according to the patient's characteristics and the presenting symptoms. Laparoscopic surgery has a role in cases with dense intraperitoneal adhesions. It safely enables the mobilization of the prolapsed tube, allowing complete removal of the structure and resolution of symptoms.

Key Words: laparoscopic surgery • tubal prolapse

Surgical Innovation, Vol. 14, No. 1, 24-26 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1553350606298970
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