Postpartum tubal ligation under local anesthesia
Munson, A.K.; Scott, J.R.
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39(5): 756-758
1972
ISSN/ISBN: 0029-7844 PMID: 5023259 Document Number: 56848
Pomeroy tubal ligations were performed on 138 patients between 19-45 years old with an average parity of 4.8 in the early puerperium under local infiltration anesthesia with systemic sedation and analgesia. The optimum dose of diazepam was found to be 0.3 mg/kg. Sterilization was performed for socioeconomic reasons. Two minor anesthetic complications were observed, a thrombophlebitis and an urticarial reaction. Hospital discharge was comparable to that of multiparous women who do not undergo puerperal sterilization.