Traumatic injury to the fallopian tube can be graded using the Fallopian Tube Injury Scale.
Type of Injury |
Extent |
Grade |
hematoma or contusion |
|
I |
laceration |
<= 50% of circumference |
II |
|
> 50% of circumference but not complete |
III |
|
complete transection |
IV |
vascular |
devascularized segment |
V |
If bilateral injuries are present, then advance grade by 1 up to Grade III.
where:
• I assume the advance in grade for bilateral injuries applies for Grade II to III but not III to IV (see Testis Injury Scale).
Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Surgery, general, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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