 Partial tubal ligation or full salpingectomy reduces the lifetime risk of developing ovarian or fallopian tube cancer later in life.This is true both for patients who are already known to be at high risk for ovarian or fallopian tube cancer secondary to genetic mutations, as well as women who have the baseline population risk.Most tubal ligation procedures involve accessing the abdominal cavity through incisions in the abdominal wall and require some form of regional or general anesthesia (see Procedure technique below).