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  2. Salpingectomy - Wikipedia

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    A bilateral salpingectomy will lead to sterility, and was used for that purpose; however, less invasive, possibly reversible procedures have become available as tubal occlusion procedures. Bilateral salpingectomies continue to be requested by some voluntarily childfree people over tubal ligation because it reduces the risk of developing cancer ...

  3. Tubal ligation - Wikipedia

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    Anesthesia for the tubal ligation will be the same as that being used for the Cesarean section itself, usually regional or general anesthesia. If the patient delivers vaginally and desires a postpartum tubal ligation, the surgeon will remove part or all of the fallopian tubes usually one or two days after the birth, during the same hospitalization.

  4. Endometrial ablation - Wikipedia

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    [10] After the ablation procedure is complete, any concomitant procedures that patients have opted for will also be completed. A common procedure after endometrial ablation is IUD insertion, as effective contraception following endometrial ablation is highly recommended. Other concomitant procedures may include myomectomy and/or tubal ligation. [6]

  5. What is tubal ligation and how does it work? Doctors explain.

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    Tubal ligation’s popularity isn't new, it turns out: Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that female sterilization is the most common contraceptive method used, with ...

  6. ICD-10 Procedure Coding System - Wikipedia

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    The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a US system of medical classification used for procedural coding.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agency responsible for maintaining the inpatient procedure code set in the U.S., contracted with 3M Health Information Systems in 1995 to design and then develop a procedure classification system to replace Volume 3 of ICD-9-CM.

  7. Pelvic exenteration - Wikipedia

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    After pelvic exenteration, many patients will have perineal hernia, often without symptoms, but only 3–10% will have perineal hernia requiring surgical repair. [4] Many problems can occur with the stoma. [1] Bowel obstruction may occur, or the anastomosis created by the surgery may leak. [1] The stoma may retract, or may prolapse. [1]

  8. Chromopertubation - Wikipedia

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    Chromopertubation with laparoscopy is considered the "gold standard" to evaluate tubal patency. [6] It is the most accurate way to look at the abdominal cavity and other pelvic structures. Other problems that can be viewed during the procedure are malformations of the uterus, adhesions, blocked fallopian tubes, or endometriosis .

  9. Fallopian tube obstruction - Wikipedia

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    Further, using fluoroscopy or hysteroscopy proximal tubal occlusion can be overcome by unilateral or bilateral selective tubal cannulation, a procedure where a thin catheter is advanced through the proximal portion of the fallopian tube os to examine and possibly restore tubal patency [8] salpinostomy (creating an opening for the tube) [9] or ...