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The Evolution of Laparoscopic Sterilization
Author(s) -
Phillips Jordan,
Keith Louis
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1976.tb00566.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sterilization (economics) , laparoscopy , tubal occlusion , surgery , female sterilization , general surgery , research methodology , family planning , population , environmental health , monetary economics , economics , foreign exchange market , foreign exchange
Historical and technical considerations pertaining to laparoscopic sterilization techniques, including changes that have occurred in the use of some laparoscopic techniques, are presented. Methods of tubal occlusion applicable with laparoscopy are outlined, and rates of selected complications associated with different laparoscopic procedures are reviewed. The future development of laparoscopic sterilization techniques is considered.