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The Fallopian Tube

Clinical and Surgical Aspects

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1994

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Editors:
  1. Jurgis G. Grudzinskas

    1. Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Holland Wing, UK
      The Royal London Hospital, London, UK

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  2. Michael G. Chapman

    1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Guy’s Hospital, London, UK

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  3. Timothy Chard

    1. Department of Reproductive Physiology, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Medical College, London, UK

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  4. Ovrang Djahanbakhch

    1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Newham General Hospital, London, UK
      Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK

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Table of contents (21 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Microanatomy, Physiology and Metabolism of the Fallopian Tube

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Fallopian Tube Anatomy, Microanatomy, Microcirculation and Counter-current Exchange

      • C. J. Verco
      Pages 3-15

    3. In Vivo and In Vitro Behaviour of Human Tubal Epithelial Cells: Their Relevance to Assisted Reproduction

      • A. Bongso, C.-Y. Fong, S.-C. Ng, S. Ratnam
      Pages 17-36

    4. Fallopian Tube Epithelial Cell Culture

      • O. Djahanbakhch, E. Kervancioglu, S. D. Maguiness, J. E. Martin
      Pages 37-51

    5. Biochemistry of Tubal Secretions

      • H. J. Leese, I. A. Brewis, L. J. Edwards, S. M. Gray, L. S. Skiera, R. M. L. Winston
      Pages 53-62

    6. Oviduct Proteins

      • S. D. Maguiness, K. Shrimanker, O. Djahanbakhch, J. G. Grudzinskas
      Pages 63-75

    7. Gamete Transport and Fertilisation

      • C. L. R. Barratt, M. Williams, M. A. Warren
      Pages 77-91

  3. Tubal Endoscopy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93
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    2. Transcervical Tubal Endoscopy: Falloposcopy

      • J. F. Kerin
      Pages 95-109

    3. Transabdominal Tubal Endoscopy

      • O. Djahanbakhch, S. D. Maguiness
      Pages 111-119

    4. Transabdominal Salpingoscopy: The Significance of Mucosal Lesions in Infertility

      • L. A. Brosens
      Pages 121-129

  4. Diagnosis and Treatment of Tubal Disease

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
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    2. Proximal Tubal Disease: Diagnosis and Endoscopic Treatment

      • N. Gleicher
      Pages 133-149

    3. Transcervical Tubal Cannulation in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Tubal Obstruction

      • A. S. Thurmond
      Pages 151-156

    4. Laser Technology: Endometriosis and Tubal Surgery

      • C. Sutton
      Pages 157-168

  5. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 169-169
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    2. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease — An Overview

      • J. M. Pearce
      Pages 171-179

  6. Surgical Techniques for Female Sterilisation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181
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    2. Novel Techniques in Tubal Contraception

      • K. Wamsteker, S. de Blok, M. H. Emanuel, C. G. W. A. Stappers-de Kuijer
      Pages 183-196
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About this book

The examination of the human fallopian tubes was, until recently, restricted to observations on gross anatomical disposition and tubal patency. These studies, for decades, were the domain of doctors and physiologists whose primary interest was population control and family planning, funded largely by organisations and agencies seek­ ing alternatives to steroidal contraceptives. For a "worrying" but short period after the birth of Louise Brown in 1978 as the conse­ quence of successful in-vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer, the fallopian tube was considered to be "dispensable" given that the metabolic milieu in which human fertilisation takes place could be effortlessly reproduced in a Petri dish, in in-vitro fertilisation procedures. However, a number of factors have acted together to renew in­ terest in the fallopian tube, namely new techniques in cell biology, microinstrument developments (in particular in imaging), an inter­ disciplinary transfer of skills from interventional radiology and car­ diology to gynaecology, the surgeon's wish to improve surgical tech­ niques, and better techniques to monitor early pregnancy. These factors have led surgeons to develop the new diagnostic and ther­ apeutic strategies and techniques listed here. This volume contains contributions from the majority of keynote speakers at a conference held in London in April 1992 from which its title is derived. Better diagnostic procedures should lead to the implementation of rational effective treatments.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Holland Wing, UK

    Jurgis G. Grudzinskas

  • The Royal London Hospital, London, UK

    Jurgis G. Grudzinskas

  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Guy’s Hospital, London, UK

    Michael G. Chapman

  • Department of Reproductive Physiology, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Medical College, London, UK

    Timothy Chard

  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Newham General Hospital, London, UK

    Ovrang Djahanbakhch

  • Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK

    Ovrang Djahanbakhch

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Fallopian Tube

  • Book Subtitle: Clinical and Surgical Aspects

  • Editors: Jurgis G. Grudzinskas, Michael G. Chapman, Timothy Chard, Ovrang Djahanbakhch

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1987-6

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London Limited 1994

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-1989-0Published: 02 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-1987-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 302

  • Topics: Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery, Abdominal Surgery

  • Industry Sectors: Health & Hospitals

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