title: Laparoscopic sterilization by bipolar cautery and division.
abstract: Laparoscopic sterilization with bipolar cautery and division was found to be a safe, effective and acceptable alternative to silastic band application. The main advantages were less tubal damage, applicability in edematous tubes, ease of tackling bleeding complications. Failure occurred in 0.2% of cases and ectopic pregnancy occurred in none. There was no mortality and no cases of bowel injury. Total number of complications was 3.94%.
authors.affiliation: Suralata Hospital Mahim, Bombay, India.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Gogate
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Joshi
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D013243:Sterilization Reversal; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D017211:Treatment Failure