Case report of failed tubal occlusion using Essure pbc (permanent birth control) hysteroscopic sterilisation procedure.
The device previously known as STOP, now called the Essure pbc device, is a dynamic expanding microinsert, placed in the proximal section of the fallopian tube, occluding the tube. Initial reports about the device are promising with occlusion of the tubes in 100% with no reported pregnancies and a high rate of safety and patient acceptability. This report documents the first reported failure of tubal occlusion of an appropriately placed Essure pbc device.
Karthigasu
Krishnan A
KA
King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Perth, Australia. kkarthig@bigpond.net.au
Garry
Ray
R
Hart
Roger
R
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005186:Fallopian Tube Patency Tests; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000379:methods*