title: [The problem of the lost intrauterine contraceptive device (author's transl)].
abstract: Report on 18 patients who were treated in hospital during the last 4 years because of a lost intrauterine contraceptive device. Carbon dioxide hysteroscopy was found to be a more advantageous diagnostic procedure in the search than radiography. In 14 cases, the intrauterine contraceptive device was grasped and removed under hysteroscopic control. In 4 cases the uterine cavity was empty on hysteroscopy. The device had perforated into the uterine muscle or into the peritoneal cavity. These 4 cases are reported in detail.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007433:Intrauterine Device Expulsion; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper; D011247:Pregnancy; D014599:Uterus / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide
vernacular_title: Zum Problem des "verlorenen" Intrauterinpessars.