[Laparoscopic sterilization. A follow-up study].
A retrospective review is presented of 276 women, who were sterilized by laparoscopy (LS) or laparotomy (LT) in a small department of general surgery over a seven-year period. The results obtained were comparable to that of a specialized department. We found that the LS/LT ratio to be 56%/44%. LS was converted to LT in 7.3% of the LS cases. Sixty-five percent of the LS were controlled by hysterosalpingography, and there was residual unilateral patency in eight patients. Tree percent of the women became pregnant after the LS intervention, compared to 1.8% in the LT group. Frequency of metrorrhagia and infection in both groups was equal. The results obtained in this department of general surgery did not differ from those obtained in specialized gynaecological departments. On the basis of this investigation, laparoscopic sterilization may be recommended for sterilization of women in departments of general surgery.
Farsø Sygehus, kirurgisk afdeling.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods
Laparoskopisk sterilisation. En efterundersøgelse.