Tubal pregnancy following laparoscopic sterilisation
Iype, E.; Nair, V.R.; Girija, B.
Asia-Oceania Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 13(2): 201-202
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0389-2328 PMID: 3632469 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1987.tb00250.xDocument Number: 358005
Laparoscopic sterilization with silastic band application is a common method of female sterilization in India. In 3 cases tubal pregnancies were found between 3 months and 6 years after sterilization. The mechanism is probably similar to that in ectopic pregnancy following tubectomy, either by formation of a tuboperitoneal fistula or because of incomplete occlusion of the tubal lumen, allowing the escape of sperm into the peritoneal cavity. 3 cases are reported.