Open AccessBipolar Cautery for Laparoscopic Sterilization
Author(s) -
Gregersen Erik,
Kjer Jens Jørgen
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347809155898
Subject(s) - medicine , hysterosalpingography , sterilization (economics) , laparoscopy , female sterilization , endoscopy , surgery , general surgery , family planning , research methodology , population , infertility , pregnancy , genetics , environmental health , monetary economics , economics , foreign exchange market , biology , foreign exchange
. Laparoscopic sterilization with a bipolar electrode was performed in 62 patients. The sterilization failed in one patient and was questionable in another. The effectiveness was assessed by hysterosalpingography (HSG) in 51 patients. No complications due to laparoscopy occurred. The method is considered to be advantageous because of the low risk of complications. The effectiveness of the method seems to be acceptable.