title: Sterilization by open laparoscopy in a private office.
abstract: Between December 4, 1979, and September 1, 1996, I performed 813 laparoscopic sterilizations in my private office setting. To increase safety and reduce costs, open laparoscopy was done under local anesthesia in every case. The procedure was completed in 811 women. There were no major complications. Minor complications consisted of three superficial wound infections and two failed laparoscopies.
authors.affiliation: South Bay Women's Health Group, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA.
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Schnepper
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000379:methods*