title: Laparoscopic sterilization without electrocautery.
abstract: Stimulated by the increasing concern over the complications of the use of electrocautery in laparoscopic sterilization, the author has developed a method of tubal sterilization by laparoscopy without the use of electrocautery. The procedure is described in detail, together with some hints on technique and mention of possibilities for future improvements.
mesh_terms: D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*