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REMOVAL OF INTRA‐ABDOMINAL INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
Author(s) -
Osborne J. L.,
Bennett M. J.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1978.tb15845.x
Subject(s) - laparotomy , medicine , intrauterine device , abdominal cavity , surgery , family planning , obstetrics , research methodology , population , environmental health
Summary Thirteen cases of misplaced intrauterine contraceptive devices removed from the abdominal cavity over a two year period at the Chelsea Hospital for Women, are reviewed. Five of the six plastic devices were removable laparoscopically but all the copper containing devices required a laparotomy for removal because of an omental or peritoneal reaction.