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A Man With a Mission: An Interview with America’s Leading Tubal…
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | July 14th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Dr. Gary Berger of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is known across the globe for his expertise in tubal reversal surgery. In a recent interview with America's leading tubal reversal doctor, he reveals how tubal ligation reversal became his mission read more
Ethics of Tubal Ligation - Part 2
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | July 11th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
This case report is about a 26 year old woman with no children who had a tubal ligation at age 22. She changed her mind about wanting to have children and came to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center to have her tubes untied. But her tubal ligation was read more
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Mission Statement
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | June 29th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the only medical facility specifically for tubal ligation reversal surgery. We provide the most detailed and accurate information about tubal reversal available from any doctor, hospital, or medical institution. P read more
Defining Hope at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | June 25th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Dr. Gary Berger and his team at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center give hope to hundreds of women each year looking to have another baby. Patients come to Chapel Hill from across the United States and abroad to have him perform the one-hour, outpatien read more
Dr. Berger Tubal Ligation Reversal Specialist
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | June 4th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Dr. Gary Berger developed the outpatient technique for tubal ligation reversal and is generally acknowledged as the most experienced tubal reversal surgeon in the world. read more
Untying tied tubes: Hulka clips
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | May 11th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
The Hulka clip tubal method of tubal sterilization is the ideal one for tubal reversal. The Hulka clip is only 7 mm in width and does not cause any inflammation of the fallopian tubes. The pregnancy rate after tubal reversal Hulka clip sterilization read more
What to Know if You Want Tubes Untied
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | April 26th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Women who want kids after tubal ligation often ask about how to get tubes untied. This report describes how tubal sterilization, often referred to simply as tying the tubes, is performed. read more
Tubal Reversal Information
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | April 5th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Tubal reversal information provided on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is complete, accurate, and authoritative. Anyone seeking information about tubal ligation reversal should study this source of information in detail. read more
Tubal Ligation Reversal Physicians
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | January 30th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Women who are seeking the best tubal ligation reversal physicians come to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. It is the only medical practice or facility dedicated exclusively to repairing fallopian tubes after tubal ligations. Chapel Hill Tubal Rev read more
Will Tubal Reversal Become a Lost Skill?
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | January 20th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Tubal reversal surgery is becoming a lost skill among doctors in training, according to an article in the January 2008 issue of Fertility and Sterility, the most influential medical journal for reproductive specialists. The article states, “The fu read more
Consenting to Tubal Ligation During Childbirth
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | January 15th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
I received an email message today from a patient that prompted me to write about informed consent for tubal ligation. (See my previous blog about informed consent for tubal reversal.) Here is the message that was sent to me. Hello, Dr. Berger, You p read more
Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) After Tubal Reversal
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | January 13th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Patients often ask when they should have a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) to see if their fallopian tubes are open after tubal reversal surgery. When to Have an HSG Wait for at least 6 to 12 months after a tubal reversal procedure for this test of tubal read more
Diagnostic Laparoscopy Before Tubal Reversal: A Recap
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | January 12th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Why Some Patients Choose To Have Screening Laparoscopy Tubal ligation procedures vary in the severity of injury occurring to the fallopian tubes. Although most tubal ligations are reversible, there are some cases where tubal reversal is not possible. read more
Ectopic Pregnancy and Tubal Rupture After Tubal Reversal
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | January 6th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
I recently received an email from a patient who had an ectopic pregnancy subsequent to her tubal reversal. Unfortunately, the pregnancy continued to the point of tubal rupture with the loss of the fallopian tube. Patient’s History I was hoping read more
New To The Tubal Reversal Message Board
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | January 5th 2008 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Exchanging Information About Tubal Reversal The Tubal Reversal Message Board is provided by Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center to allow women to communicate with each other about tubal ligation reversal. Members of Dr. Berger’s staff also contribute read more
Case Study: 28 Year Old Mother of 3 Has a Tubal Reversal
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | December 31st 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Patient’s History Ana G. was one of the 4 patients I operated on today at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. She is a 28 year old woman from Angola, the mother of 3 children - ages 9, 8, and 6. She married when she was 15 and was in an abusive read more
Is Tubal Ligation Regret A Big Problem?
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | December 30th 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, we receive requests 7 days a week, 365 days a year, for information about tubal ligation reversal. These requests come from women who regret having a tubal ligation. A staff member recently asked me how big a read more
Tubal Reversal by Tubouterine Anastomosis
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | December 22nd 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Tubal Anastomosis at the Uterine Cornua Tubouterine anastomosis is a tubal reversal procedure that is intermediate between tubotubal anastomosis and tubouterine implantation. It is also called cornual anastomosis because the tube is joined to the read more
Unusual Tubal Abnormalities at Tubal Reversal Surgery
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | December 17th 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Salpingitis Isthmica Nodosa Salpingitis isthmica nodosa is a nodular swelling of the isthmic segment of the fallopian tube. This fallopian tube abnormality is sometimes encountered at the time of tubal reversal surgery. It often involves the in read more
Laparoscopy Before Tubal Ligation Reversal
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | December 14th 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Tubal Ligation Operations Vary Tubal ligation operations vary in the amount of damage they cause to the fallopian tubes. Tubal coagulation (cauterization) tends to damage more of the tube than tubal ligation and resection or tubal clips/rings. Burnin read more
Tubal Reversal Is The Best Option!
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | December 12th 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Tubal ligation was intended to be permanent. Circumstances can change and women with tied tubes may want more children. When this happens, they often are told that treatment by in vitro fertilization (IVF) is their only option. In reality, tuba read more
Is Tubal Reversal The Best Option For You?
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | December 11th 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
If you have had your tubes tied and would like to become pregnant again, tubal reversal surgery is probably the best option for you. Tubal ligation reversal is the most successful and cost-effective way to become pregnant for 98% of women who have ha read more
Tubal Reversal Message Board
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | December 10th 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Information About Tubal Reversal The Tubal Reversal Message Board is a public service offered by Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. This message board allows prospective, current, and past patients of Dr. Berger to share information with each other read more
Informed Consent for Tubal Reversal Surgery
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | December 9th 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
What Is Informed Consent? Informed consent means that a person has access to and understands all relevant information about a medical or surgical treatment necessary to make an informed decision about it. In the case of tubal ligation reversal, info read more
Tubal Reversal By Salpingostomy
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | December 4th 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Tubal Reversal Procedures There are 3 types of tubal reversal procedures: • anastomosis • implantation • salpingostomy - (this blog topic) Salpingostomy Definitions Salpingostomy is creating an opening in the fallopian tube. It is also called n read more
Tubal Reversal by Tubal Anastomosis
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | December 2nd 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Tubal Reversal Procedures There are 3 types of tubal reversal procedures: • anastomosis - (today’s blog topic) • implantation • salpingostomy Anastomosis of Fallopian Tubes Anastomosis connects two body parts. Tubotubal anastomosis is con read more
Tubal Reversal After Fimbriectomy Tubal Ligation
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | December 1st 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Tubal Ligation by Fimbriectomy Fimbriectomy is an infrequent type of tubal ligation in the United States. This female sterilization method is performed by removing the fimbrial end of the fallopian tube. At the fimbrial end of the tube, the inner tub read more
Tubal Reversal After Tubal Coagulation (Burned Tubes)
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | November 30th 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Tubal Ligation by Coagulation or Cauterization Bipolar tubal coagulation is a popular method of female sterilization in the United States. This tubal ligation method is usually performed through laparoscopy. With the bipolar (two-poles) coagulator, read more
Essure Tubal Sterilization
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | November 29th 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
What is Essure? Essure is a permanent birth control device that has recently become available as an alternative to traditional tubal ligation methods. The spring-like device is inserted through the uterine cavity into the tubal openings using a hyst read more
Pomeroy Tubal Ligation
Tubal Ligation Reversal by Dr. Berger | November 27th 2007 by Gary S. Berger M.D.
Pomeroy Technique of Tubal Ligation and Resection The most common type of tubal ligation is the Pomeroy procedure, named after Dr. Ralph Pomeroy who described it in 1930. The Pomeroy method involves picking up a segment of the fallopian tube to cre read more
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