Puerperal Weck clip sterilization: study I (first study of two consecutive studies).
One hundred and four puerperal applications have been performed using the (original) Weck pistol-grip applicator and applying the large Weck clip in the inverted V configuration. Follow-up varied from 37 to 42 months. The corrected failure rate was 8.7%. Mechanical difficulties were encountered with the jaws and metal sleeve of the (original) Weck pistol-grip applicator. Recovered clip configuration and tubal tissue histology are presented. Histologic changes suggest possible reversibility.
D000818:Animals; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011817:Rabbits; D013243:Sterilization Reversal; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*