title: A case of postablation tubal sterilization syndrome.
abstract: Postablation tubal sterilization syndrome (PATSS) is a cause of severe, cyclic lower abdominal pain in women. There is scant literature available on PATSS for the emergency provider. Most of the evidence that exists on PATSS is presented in case report formats. A patient with PATSS is presented in this article. The purpose of this article is to increase awareness of PATSS as a diagnosis after acute abdominal processes have been excluded and to prevent recurrent emergency department visits. Early diagnosis of PATSS will prompt the emergency department provider to initiate gynecological referral necessary for definitive treatment.
authors: Robert Morris University, Moon Township, 6001 University Blvd, Moon Township, PA 15108, USA. hellier@rmu.edu
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Hellier
authors: Kimberly
authors: K
authors: Berkhoudt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055356:Endometrial Ablation Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010808:Physical Examination; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods