title: Outcomes of laparoscopic removal of the Essure sterilization device for pelvic pain: a case series.
abstract: The following presents a case series of 29 referral patients who underwent laparoscopic Essure removal for the indication of suspected Essure-related pelvic pain and to describe patient characteristics, intraoperative findings and postoperative pain outcomes. Laparoscopic removal for Essure-associated pelvic pain is a safe and effective treatment.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt Department of OBGYN. Electronic address: jamesncasey@gmail.com.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Casey
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt Department of OBGYN.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aguirre
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt Department of OBGYN.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yunker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000453:epidemiology; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Essure; Laparoscopy; Pelvic pain; Removal