Tubal Recanalization

The ovaries release eggs that travel through the fallopian tubes. Here the sperm move to the fallopian tubes and fertilize the egg. Now, consider a situation where the fallopian tube is blocked, even without any advanced knowledge of gynic issues and their effect, you can imagine it could be a potential reason for infertility.

 In some cases, a simple method like Tubal Recanalization could lead to the conception and delivery of a healthy baby. There may be several reasons for the obstruction of the fallopian tubes. A common cause is the accumulation of debris. Scars from previous surgery can also lead to obstruction of the fallopian tubes. Some infections are known to cause obstruction.

Benefits of Fallopian Tube Recanalization

One of the possible causes of infertility in women is obstruction of the fallopian tubes. There may not be symptoms, but there are some risk factors that can increase your chances of developing those symptoms. Oviduct obstruction is a medical term for an obstructed fallopian tube. Tubal occlusion is a medical term used for a blocked fallopian tube.

The purpose of treating an obstructed fallopian tube is to remove scar tissue, create a new opening from the outside of the fallopian tube, or opens the obstruction from the inside. Depending on the degree of obstruction and scarring, the obstructed fallopian tubes can be surgically treated.

What is Tubal Recanalization?

Fallopian tube recanalization (FTR) is a treatment procedure performed to open an obstructed fallopian tube by passing a guidewire and catheter through a proximal tubal blockage. The device and technique used for FTR is an extension of the catheter procedure used in angiography.

Maaya Women’s Hospital & Fertility Centre, a part of 𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 provides exceptional Fallopian Tubal Recanalization treatment guided by Dr. M. Inthu, one of the leading OB-Gyn, fertility experts, and laparoscopic surgeons in Chennai.