title: The Irving sterilization technique: a report of a failure.
abstract: The Irving sterilization technique is a very reliable method of surgical contraception, with only two prior mentions of failure in the literature. We present the third case of failure of an Irving operation. A discussion on the surgical aspects of the Irving technique is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: López-Zeno
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Muallem
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012086:Reoperation; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000379:methods*