Salpingectomy

Salpingectomy refers to the surgical removal of a Fallopian tube. This procedure is now sometimes preferred over its ovarian tube-sparing counterparts due to the risk of ectopic pregnancies. This procedure is irreversible and more effective than tubal ligation.

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