Fallopian tubes: clinical Flashcards
what is Salpingitis? (cause)
inflammation of the uterine tubes that is usually caused by bacterial infection
what can salphingitis cause?
can cause adhesions of the mucosa which may partially or completely block the lumen of the uterine tubes
what can salphingitis potentially result in?
infertility or an ectopic pregnancy
can sperm still pass through if the lumen of the uterine tube is partially occluded?
sperm may be able to pass through and fertilise the ovum
what may happen if the lumen of the uterine tube is partially occluded?
the fertilised egg may not be able to pass into the uterus, and can implant in the uterine tube
what is ectopic pregnancy?
implantation within the fallopian tube
why is ectopic pregnancy a medical emergency?
if not diagnosed early, the implanted blastocyst can cause rupture and haemorrhage of the affected tube
what is a method of sterilisation?
Surgical cutting of the uterine tubes
what happens during surgical cutting of the uterine tubes?
The oocyte is unable to pass into the uterus, and therefore cannot progress to a pregnancy
what are the 2 main methods of ligation?
open abdominal
Laproscopic
what is open abdominal ligation?
Carried out via a suprapubic incision
what is laproscopic ligation?
Carried out via a fibre optic laproscope, inserted via a small incision near the umbilicus
