title: Prong sign: a simple measure to enhance safety of laparoscopic sterilization.
abstract: Laparoscopic female sterilization is widely practiced and is very safe. However, mesosalpingeal tears and mesosalpingeal haematomas are common complications especially when performed by an inexperienced surgeon. It was found that the observation of a simple 'prong sign' could prevent these complications and possibly reduce failure rates.
authors.affiliation: Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110001, India. purimanju@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Manju
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.forename: Shikha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pasrija
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Trivedi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D014599:Uterus / Q000293:injuries