The Fallopian Tube: Clinical and Surgical Aspects

Section I: Microanatomy, Physiology and Metabolism of the Fallopian Tube.- 1 Fallopian Tube Anatomy, Microanatomy, Microcirculation and Counter-current Exchange.- 2 In Vivo and In Vitro Behaviour of Human Tubal Epithelial Cells: Their Relevance to Assisted Reproduction.- 3 Fallopian Tube Epithelial Cell Culture.- 4 Biochemistry of Tubal Secretions.- 5 Oviduct Proteins.- 6 Gamete Transport and Fertilisation.- Section II: Tubal Endoscopy.- 7 Transcervical Tubal Endoscopy: Falloposcopy.- 8 Transabdominal Tubal Endoscopy.- 9 Transabdominal Salpingoscopy: The Significance of Mucosal Lesions in Infertility.- Section III: Diagnosis and Treatment of Tubal Disease.- 10 Proximal Tubal Disease: Diagnosis and Endoscopic Treatment.- 11 Transcervical Tubal Cannulation in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Tubal Obstruction.- 12 Laser Technology: Endometriosis and Tubal Surgery.- Section IV: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.- 13 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - An Overview.- Section V: Surgical Techniques for Female Sterilisation.- 14 Novel Techniques in Tubal Contraception.- 15 The Consequences of Surgical Tubal Occlusion.- Section VI: Gamete and Embryo Transfer into the Fallopian Tube.- 16 Transabdominal Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer.- 17 Transvaginal Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer.- Section VII: Diagnosis and Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy.- 18 Early Diagnosis of Ectopic Pregnancy.- 19 Management of Tubal Pregnancy-Transabdominal.- 20 Non-surgical Approaches in Ectopic Pregnancy: Systemic Medical Treatment or Local Injection Therapy?.- 21 Transcervical Tubal Cannulation and Ectopic Pregnancy.