Post-Essure hysterosalpingography compliance in a clinic population.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the follow-up rate for post-Essure hysterosalpingography (HSG) in a non-study, general clinic population in an urban environment.


METHODS
Retrospective chart review (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).


METHODS
University teaching hospital.


METHODS
Eighty-three University Health Center (UHC) patients who underwent attempted placement of the Essure permanent birth control device at the ambulatory surgery center at Hutzel Women's Hospital from January 2003 through June 2007.


METHODS
Hysteroscopic placement of the Essure permanent birth control device.


RESULTS
Placement of the Essure permanent birth control device was attempted in 83 patients, of which 79 were successfully completed (95.2%). Of the 79 patients, 10 underwent post-Essure HSG (12.7%). HSG was performed 3 to 6 months after placement of the Essure device. Bilateral tubal occlusion was documented in all 10 patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Despite preoperative and postoperative counseling, the follow-up rate for post-Essure HSG for this clinic population was only 12.7%. For those in whom HSG was performed, bilateral tubal occlusion was confirmed in all. Steps or approaches to promote compliance with postprocedural confirmation of tubal occlusion should be utilized to improve future follow-up rates.
Shavell
Valerie I
VI
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Abdallah
Mazen E
ME
Diamond
Michael P
MP
Kmak
David C
DC
Berman
Jay M
JM
D000328:Adult; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005187:Fallopian Tubes; D005260:Female; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D008824:Michigan; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*