Abstract
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are among the most efficient and widely used contraceptive methods available. Removal is recommended after a certain time or in some cases when adverse effects are observed. A considerable number of patients have nonvisible guides or “lost threads” on speculum examinations, hindering the extraction. In this article, we report a consecutive series of 254 nonpregnant patients referred to our center after 1 or more failed attempts at IUD removal. We describe a novel ultrasound-guided approach, using a laparoscopic forceps to safely and effectively remove IUDs in nonpregnant patients.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3073-3077 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Nov 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019 by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Keywords
- extraction
- intrauterine device
- lost
- removal
- retained
- ultrasound
- ultrasound-guided