title: Hysteroscopic tubal sterilization (essure) in women with an intrauterine device.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of hysteroscopic tubal sterilization in women with an intrauterine device (IUD).
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective observational study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).
  
  
  METHODS
  University hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  From January 2005 through January 2006, all women with an IUD who came for a hysteroscopic tubal sterilization consultation were selected to participate.
  
  
  METHODS
  Hysteroscopic tubal sterilization in women with IUD.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Feasibility of the procedure, localization of microinserts, and tubal occlusion evaluated by hysterography. Hysteroscopic tubal sterilization was performed in 6 patients. Hysterography showed correct placement of microinserts and bilateral tubal occlusion in all patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hysteroscopic tubal sterilization in women with an IUD appears to be a feasible and effective procedure.
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie obstétrique, Hôpital La Conception, Marseille, France. aagostini@mail.ap-hm.fr
authors.forename: Aubert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agostini
authors.forename: Patrice
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Crochet
authors.forename: Maude
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petrakian
authors.forename: Jean Phillipe
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Estrade
authors.forename: Ludovic
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cravello
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gamerre
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D008875:Middle Aged; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods