Tubular sterilization in the immediate postpartum period using local anesthesia and laparoscopy
Merger, C.; Perdu, M.; Marchand, F.
Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction 24(1): 77-80
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0368-2315 PMID: 7730574 Document Number: 445430
Puerperal laparoscopic sterilization was performed in 732 women under anaesthesia at the Maternity of Noumea (New-Caledonia). There were no complications. Among the per-operative and postoperative incidents which occurred, there were 0.8% pregnancies, 3.6% bleeding of the broad ligament which was controlled during laparoscopy and 3% events (adhesion, pain) which required general anaesthesia. It was concluded that the described technique of puerperal laparoscopic sterilization is a safe, simple, rapid, inexpensive and reliable surgical technique in expert hands.