Laparoscopic Salpingectomy

Overview

A salpingectomy is a surgical procedure that removes one or both of a woman's fallopian tubes. It is used to treat fallopian tube disorders and ectopic pregnancies, as well as a prophylactic step for women who are at a higher risk of getting ovarian cancer. To shorten recovery time, a salpingectomy can be done laparoscopically.

Laparoscopic salpingectomy may be performed if you have a blocked or ruptured tube, a fertilized egg in a fallopian tube instead of your womb, womb tissue growing on the tubes (endometriosis), infection, cancer of the fallopian tube (rare), and some women may have this surgery to lower their risk of ovarian tumor.