Laparoscopic “Core-Pulling” Salpingectomy: A Novel and Minimally Invasive Modified Salpingectomy

Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of laparoscopic “core-pulling” salpingectomy for tubal pregnancy. Laparoscopic core-pulling salpingectomy is a novel and minimally invasive salpingectomy variant, whose technical details are described here. In this retrospective study, 154 patients with tubal pregnancy underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy. In total, 76 and 78 patients underwent laparoscopic core-pulling salpingectomy (LCPS) and conventional multiport laparoscopic salpingectomy (MPLS), respectively. Then, clinical characteristics, intraoperative findings, and operative outcomes were compared between the 2 groups. Surgery was successful in all 154 patients, and no significant differences were found between the LCPS and MPLS groups in clinical characteristics, intraoperative findings, and operative outcomes. These findings indicated that LCPS is feasible and constitute a practical alternative to conventional salpingectomy.