What's the Difference Between Salpingostomy and Salpingotomy?

The primary difference between a salpingotomy and a salpingostomy is that, in the former, the fallopian tube is closed by primary intention; in the latter, the tube is allowed to close by secondary intention after hemostasis is achieved.

Is salpingostomy and Salpingotomy the same?

Salpingectomy is the surgical removal of a fallopian tube. Salpingectomy is different from salpingostomy (also called neosalpingostomy). Salpingostomy is the creation of an opening into the fallopian tube, but the tube itself is not removed in this procedure.

Can I get pregnant after salpingostomy?

Although pregnancy rates have improved to a slight extent, the percentage of patients having live babies after salpingostomy is still disappointing. The discrepancy between patency rates and pregnancy rates seems to be due mainly to long standing tubal damage after the original infection.