Abstract
Laparoscopic sterilization was performed on 666 patients, 85% of whom were over 25 years. Private and service patients of equal racial distribution were included. Of the operations, 72% were performed on an outpatient basis. A modified Steptoe procedure was used. Complications included bleeding requiring recoagulation (2.3%), bleeding requiring laparotomy, bowel injury, trocar site burns, uterine perforations, pelvic abcess, late intra-abdominal bleeding. There were five luteal phase pregnancies and two operative failures.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 912-915 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Dec 1971 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Outpatient sterilization by laparoscopy. A report of 666 patients. / Thompson, B.; Wheeless, Clifford R.
In: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 38, No. 6, 12.1971, p. 912-915.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Thompson, B.
AU - Wheeless, Clifford R.
PY - 1971/12
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N2 - Laparoscopic sterilization was performed on 666 patients, 85% of whom were over 25 years. Private and service patients of equal racial distribution were included. Of the operations, 72% were performed on an outpatient basis. A modified Steptoe procedure was used. Complications included bleeding requiring recoagulation (2.3%), bleeding requiring laparotomy, bowel injury, trocar site burns, uterine perforations, pelvic abcess, late intra-abdominal bleeding. There were five luteal phase pregnancies and two operative failures.
AB - Laparoscopic sterilization was performed on 666 patients, 85% of whom were over 25 years. Private and service patients of equal racial distribution were included. Of the operations, 72% were performed on an outpatient basis. A modified Steptoe procedure was used. Complications included bleeding requiring recoagulation (2.3%), bleeding requiring laparotomy, bowel injury, trocar site burns, uterine perforations, pelvic abcess, late intra-abdominal bleeding. There were five luteal phase pregnancies and two operative failures.
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