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Adiana Reversal Information and Success Story

Every year in the United States and across the world, thousands of women decide to undergo sterilization so that they do not get pregnant. This may be done for a variety of different reasons including lifestyle changes, financial circumstances and just being finished with having a family. Many women have opted over the years to have a procedure done called Adiana sterilization. Now, some of these same women are wondering whether or not it is possible to have an Adiana reversal. Thankfully, doctors in North Carolina have recently proven that it is certainly possible to have this procedure reversed successfully.

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There are 3 types of tubal reversal procedures:

• anastomosis
• implantation
• salpingostomy

Anastomosis of Fallopian Tubes
Anastomosis connects two body parts. Tubotubal anastomosis is connecting two segments of the fallopian tube. Tubotubal anastomosis is correct medical terminology, but it is also called tubal anastomosis for short. Bilateral tubal anastomosis means that both tubes are repaired by the anastomosis technique. The anastomosis sites can be specified for each fallopian tube. They may be different for the two sides. For example, a patient may have a right isthmic-ampullary tubotubal anastomosis and a left ampullary-ampullary tubal anastomosis. Sometimes, only one fallopian tube is repairable with the anastomosis technique. This is called unilateral tubotubal anastomosis.

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At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, we want to maximize the chances for pregnancy after tubal ligation reversal for all of our patients. One step that is helpful in planning for a tubal reversal procedure is examining the pathology report from a patient’s medical record. Pathology reports can provide critical information to a tubal reversal specialist since they convey additional information beyond what is contained in the operative report describing the tubal ligation. Read the rest of this entry »

This is topic Dr Berger’s experience does count! in forum After Tubal Reversal at Tubal Reversal Message Board.

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If you have been doing research about having your tubes tied before having the surgery, then you are smart. Most women, however, don’t do any research. They just know it’s the most popular form of permanent birth control and just go for it. After all their doctors have told them it’s popular and completely safe. Unfortunately, many of them find out later, after the symptoms start, about some tubal ligation side effects called Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome.

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When I went to the Wikepedia page about Tubal Reversal, I came upon this sentence. This delicate surgery is best performed by a reproductive surgeon with specialized training and experience in the techniques of tubal ligation reversal.
This describes perfectly what I observed in our operating room today. During a tubal reversal procedure, Dr. Berger was faced with unexpected results from our patient’s prior surgery. The outcome looked bleak, but Dr Berger’s training and years of experience gave him the edge. I was amazed as I watched him create a beautiful, functional tube and fimbria out of what appeared to be a hopeless situation. Instead of two tubal segments, this patient had three. The third segment consisted of only fragments of the fimbria that could not be attached. The remaining length was good. On the other side was a short and very fibrotic tube with no opening at all into the uterus, but a healthy fimbrial segment. Any normal surgeon would have quit, but Dr. Berger used his many years and used the good fimbria segment from one side and connected it to the tubal segments on the other side that had no fimbria. Now this patient has one long, healthy tube with fimbria. It just a miracle!! This patient has just left the Tubal Reversal Center to finish recovering at the hotel. She and her husband left filled with hope, realistic hope. They realize their circumstance is unusual and if hadn’t been for the experience and fortitude of Dr. Berger and his OR team they wouldn’t have been so lucky. Training and experience truly do make all the difference in the world! 

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Posted by MitziMay
Amen to that!

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Posted by steelergirl7
That is an amazing story. Brought tears to my eyes. I am so happy for this patient and wish them all the luck.

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Posted by jami
AWESOME!!!!!!

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Posted by JerseyCouple:
That’s such a nice story. I bet she will get a sticky BFP in no time!
-Lori

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Posted by steelergirl7
Pam,
I really wanted to thank you for what you posted.
I was having a really rough 2 days, worrying about what kind of TL I had and worried that it wont be a successful TR. I am scheduled for 7-31 and I am so excited. After reading what you wrote put my fears into perspective, I actually printed it out and placed in on my bathroom mirror so that I can be reminded of the extrodinary work Dr. B does.
Thanks
Sharon

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Posted by pam mills
Sharon,
I am so glad my post helped ease your fears. Have a safe trip to Chapel Hill and I will look forward to meeting you then.
Pam Mills, CRNA

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Posted by jenn5
That is wonderful!!!

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Posted by ace67
yeah for dr berger and the chapel hill staff!!!
andrea

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Posted by Eric’sGirl
Hope she finds your post… and keeps us all updated on her journey.
It gives me a little bit of hope… I too am one of those that may not be able to be put together.
I have told EVERYONE…
If there is anyone that can do it… it is ONLY Dr. Berger!!
What an amazing human being!!!!
Thank you… ALL OF YOU… from all of us!!!
Chrissy

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Posted by babyz07
Dr Berger and the Chapel hill staff are Angles from above. Read the rest of this entry »

At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, we want to maximize the chances for pregnancy after tubal ligation reversal for all of our patients. One step that is helpful in planning for a tubal reversal procedure is examining the pathology report from a patient’s medical record. Pathology reports can provide critical information to a tubal reversal specialist since they convey additional information beyond what is contained in the operative report describing the tubal ligation. Read the rest of this entry »

When I went to the Wikepedia page about Tubal Reversal, I came upon this sentence. This delicate surgery is best performed by a reproductive surgeon with specialized training and experience in the techniques of tubal ligation reversal.
This describes perfectly what I observed in our operating room today. During a tubal reversal procedure, Dr. Berger was faced with unexpected results from our patient’s prior surgery. The outcome looked bleak, but Dr Berger’s training and years of experience gave him the edge. I was amazed as I watched him create a beautiful, functional tube and fimbria out of what appeared to be a hopeless situation. Instead of two tubal segments, this patient had three. The third segment consisted of only fragments of the fimbria that could not be attached. The remaining length was good. On the other side was a short and very fibrotic tube with no opening at all into the uterus, but a healthy fimbrial segment. Any normal surgeon would have quit, but Dr. Berger used his many years and used the good fimbria segment from one side and connected it to the tubal segments on the other side that had no fimbria. Now this patient has one long, healthy tube with fimbria. It just a miracle!! This patient has just left the Tubal Reversal Center to finish recovering at the hotel. She and her husband left filled with hope, realistic hope. They realize their circumstance is unusual and if hadn’t been for the experience and fortitude of Dr. Berger and his OR team they wouldn’t have been so lucky. Training and experience truly do make all the difference in the world! 

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Posted by MitziMay
Amen to that!

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Posted by steelergirl7
That is an amazing story. Brought tears to my eyes. I am so happy for this patient and wish them all the luck.

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Posted by jami
AWESOME!!!!!!

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Posted by JerseyCouple:
That’s such a nice story. I bet she will get a sticky BFP in no time!
-Lori

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Posted by steelergirl7
Pam,
I really wanted to thank you for what you posted.
I was having a really rough 2 days, worrying about what kind of TL I had and worried that it wont be a successful TR. I am scheduled for 7-31 and I am so excited. After reading what you wrote put my fears into perspective, I actually printed it out and placed in on my bathroom mirror so that I can be reminded of the extrodinary work Dr. B does.
Thanks
Sharon

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Posted by pam mills
Sharon,
I am so glad my post helped ease your fears. Have a safe trip to Chapel Hill and I will look forward to meeting you then.
Pam Mills, CRNA

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Posted by jenn5
That is wonderful!!!

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Posted by ace67
yeah for dr berger and the chapel hill staff!!!
andrea

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Posted by Eric’sGirl
Hope she finds your post… and keeps us all updated on her journey.
It gives me a little bit of hope… I too am one of those that may not be able to be put together.
I have told EVERYONE…
If there is anyone that can do it… it is ONLY Dr. Berger!!
What an amazing human being!!!!
Thank you… ALL OF YOU… from all of us!!!
Chrissy

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Posted by babyz07
Dr Berger and the Chapel hill staff are Angles from above. Read the rest of this entry »

There are 3 types of tubal reversal procedures:

• anastomosis
• implantation
• salpingostomy

Anastomosis of Fallopian Tubes
Anastomosis connects two body parts. Tubotubal anastomosis is connecting two segments of the fallopian tube. Tubotubal anastomosis is correct medical terminology, but it is also called tubal anastomosis for short. Bilateral tubal anastomosis means that both tubes are repaired by the anastomosis technique. The anastomosis sites can be specified for each fallopian tube. They may be different for the two sides. For example, a patient may have a right isthmic-ampullary tubotubal anastomosis and a left ampullary-ampullary tubal anastomosis. Sometimes, only one fallopian tube is repairable with the anastomosis technique. This is called unilateral tubotubal anastomosis.

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Who performs vasectomy reversals?

Urologists are the surgical specialists who most frequently perform vasectomy reversals. Since not everyone focuses on this procedure, make sure to ask your urologist how many he or she has done — and to what level of success. Also, if your urologist recommends a microsurgical approach, you have the right to ask about his or her experience and success rates with this technique especially since this is a technique that requires additional training.

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