Postabortal laparoscopic tubal sterilization. Results in comparison to interval procedures.
This report documents our experiences in 3 groups of women undergoing laparoscopic tubal sterilization: those undergoing sterilization as an interval procedure, those performed in association with suction curettage, and those performed within 18 hours of second trimester pregnancy termination via intraaminiotic injection of prostaglandin F 2 alpha. As a postabortal sterilization procedure, laparoscopy is effective, logistically appealing, and convenient. There is, however, an increased risk of complications to the procedure when performed on the postabortal women. These include specifically, a 10-fold increased risk of infection and a 2.5-fold increased risk of bleeding complications as seen in our series. The results of these findings are discussed, and some suggestions for reducing these risks are offered.
D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000653:Amniotic Fluid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007813:Laparotomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011460:Prostaglandins F / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal; D014619:Vacuum Curettage
D011460:Prostaglandins F