Ultrasound-Guided Extraction of Intrauterine Devices With Nonvisible Threads: 254 Consecutive Cases: An Effective, Noninvasive Technique

Cristian Kottmann, Maite Troncoso, Ignacio Valenzuela, Carolina Ugarte, Pilar Diaz, Max Monckeberg, Sebastián Illanes*

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Resumen

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.
Idioma originalInglés
Páginas (desde-hasta)3073-3077
Número de páginas5
PublicaciónJournal of Ultrasound in Medicine
Volumen38
N.º11
DOI
EstadoPublicada - 1 nov. 2019

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