Ultrasound‐Guided Extraction of Intrauterine Devices With Nonvisible Threads: 254 Consecutive Cases: An Effective, Noninvasive Technique | Zendy

Kottmann Cristian | Zendy; Troncoso Maite | Zendy; Valenzuela Ignacio | Zendy; Ugarte Carolina | Zendy; Diaz Pilar | Zendy; Monckeberg Max | Zendy; Illanes Sebastian E. | Zendy

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Ultrasound‐Guided Extraction of Intrauterine Devices With Nonvisible Threads: 254 Consecutive Cases: An Effective, Noninvasive Technique

Author(s) -

Kottmann Cristian,

Troncoso Maite,

Valenzuela Ignacio,

Ugarte Carolina,

Diaz Pilar,

Monckeberg Max,

Illanes Sebastian E.

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

journal of ultrasound in medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574

H-Index - 91

eISSN - 1550-9613

pISSN - 0278-4297

DOI - 10.1002/jum.14986

Subject(s) - medicine , forceps , ultrasound , intrauterine device , surgery , obstetrics , family planning , research methodology , radiology , population , environmental health

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are among the most efficient and widely used contraceptive methods available. Removal is recommended after a certain time or in some cases when adverse effects are observed. A considerable number of patients have nonvisible guides or “lost threads” on speculum examinations, hindering the extraction. In this article, we report a consecutive series of 254 nonpregnant patients referred to our center after 1 or more failed attempts at IUD removal. We describe a novel ultrasound‐guided approach, using a laparoscopic forceps to safely and effectively remove IUDs in nonpregnant patients.

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