title: Removal of an intraabdominal levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device during pregnancy.
abstract: A woman with a viable intrauterine 12-week pregnancy and an intraabdominal levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device had the device successfully removed under local anesthesia. The pregnancy continued without complication. The decision to remove an intraabdominal levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device during pregnancy remains controversial.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bradford Regional Medical Center, Bradford, PA, USA.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Peleg
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Latta
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D058733:Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy; D006801:Humans; D058736:Intrauterine Device Migration; D007436:Intrauterine Devices, Medicated; D016912:Levonorgestrel; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D016912:Levonorgestrel