Microsurgical reanastomosis of rabbit oviduct and its functional and pathological sequelae.

Abstract

A microsurgical technique for anastomosis of the oviduct is described using the rabbit as an animal model. A control group of five previously sterilized rabbits had both oviducts rejoined and all became pregnant. Another three groups of animals had a reanastomosis immediately after division of both oviducts. One oviduct was later removed for histological study and the animals were subsequently mated. Twenty-three out of 25 (92 per cent) conceived and delivered a normal litter after repair of the oviduct with very fine nylon sutures without postoperative splinting; only seven out of 15 (46.7 per cent) delivered after catgut sutures had been used without splinting and only 9 out of 20 (45 per cent) delivered when nylon sutures and prolonged splinting were associated with increased fibrosis, adhesion formation and poor healing of the anastomosis.

• Authors: R M Winston
• Journal: British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (Br J Obstet Gynaecol) Vol. 82 Issue 7 Pg. 513-22 (Jul 1975) ISSN: 0306-5456 [Print] England
• PMID: 1148136 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Nylons
• Methylene Blue

Topics

• Animals
• Fallopian Tubes (cytology, physiology, surgery)
• Female
• Methylene Blue
• Microsurgery (methods)
• Nylons
• Postoperative Complications
• Pregnancy
• Rabbits
• Sterilization Reversal
• Surgical Wound Infection
• Sutures
• Tissue Adhesions