title: Hysteroscopic sterilization in an immunosuppressed patient.
abstract: Essure sterilization produces a local benign tissue response resulting in bilateral occlusion of the fallopian tubes 3 months after insertion. There is a precautionary warning about performing this procedure on immunosuppressed patients. We present a case of successful bilateral tubal occlusion with Essure in a patient with a history of kidney transplantation and receiving immunosuppressive medications.
authors.affiliation: University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA. vinita2000@gmail.com
authors.forename: Vinita J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Speir
authors.forename: Ashkaun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Razmara
authors.forename: Naghmeh S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Saberi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents