Puerperal weck clip sterilization: study II (second study of two consecutive studies).
Forty-five puerperal inverted V Weck clip applications have been completed with either the Samuel's or (modified) Weck pistol-grip applicator. Of the 45 applications, 31 have been followed for 25 to 36 months (69%), 12 have been followed for 13 to 25 months (27%), and 2 have been followed for 9 to 12 months (4%). The failure rate thus far is 2.2%. No mechanical difficulties were encountered with the Samuel's or the (modified) Weck pistol-grip applicator. Reversibility has been observed in one interval patient, while pre-admission evaluation of a puerperal patient suggests postremoval tubal patency.
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013243:Sterilization Reversal; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000379:methods*