It was proposed to reduce the failure rate of Pomeroy procedure for female sterilization.
In Irving operation, the proximal part of fallopian tube is buried back into the myometrium, thereby obstructing its lumen.
[2] A transverse incision is made on the abdomen and fallopian tube is identified.
While holding the fallopian tube with an Allis clamp, a hemostat is used to open the mesosalpinx.
Pregnancy rate after tubal reversal in Irving operation is around 60 percent.