Fallopian tube recanalization (FTR) is a nonsurgical procedure to clear blockages in the fallopian tubes, part of a woman’s reproductive system.
The fallopian tubes are important for female fertility. They are the passageways for the eggs to travel from the ovaries to the uterus. During conception:
A common cause of female infertility is a blockage of the fallopian tubes, usually as the result of debris that has built up. Occasionally, scarring from surgery or serious infection can lead to a blockage as well.
Fallopian tube recanalization (FTR) is a nonsurgical procedure our interventional radiologists use to treat these blockages. Recanalization is the medical term for “reopening.”
Place a speculum into the vagina and pass a small plastic tube (catheter) through the cervix into the uterus.
Examine the uterine cavity using an X-ray fluoroscopy.
Determine if there is a blockage and if it is located on one or both fallopian tubes.
Inject a liquid contrast agent (dye) through the catheter.
Obtain a hystero-salpingogram or HSG. Literally, that means a fallopian tube to clear the blockage.
Passes a smaller catheter and microwire through the first catheter and then into the fallopian tube to clear the blockage.
If you have been diagnosed with blockages in your fallopian tube and/or have a history of infertility, endometriosis, or are suffering from painful intercourse then you may be a candidate for fallopian tube recanalization. Before you decide on your treatment speak to your IRCC team about all of the treatment options as well as all of your symptoms, including a history of pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine fibroids, tubal or ovarian abscesses, and other pelvic conditions to determine if you are a candidate for fallopian tube recanalization.
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