POMEROY TUBAL-LIGATION BY LAPAROSCOPY AND MINILAPAROTOMY

Citation
Ce. Taner et al., POMEROY TUBAL-LIGATION BY LAPAROSCOPY AND MINILAPAROTOMY, Advances in contraception, 10(2), 1994, pp. 151-155
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Biology","Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
ISSN journal
02674874
Volume
10
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
151 - 155
Database
ISI
SICI code
0267-4874(1994)10:2<151:PTBLAM>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Pomeroy tubal ligation is a widely-used method for surgical female ste rilization. A laparoscopic technique of Pomeroy tubal ligation using e ndoloop sutures is compared with the conventional technique of Pomeroy tubal ligation by minilaparotomy. Forty-four women requiring steriliz ation were randomly selected for either laparoscopy (n=24) or minilapa rotomy (n=20). Mean operative time in the laparoscopy group (18.90 +/- 5.56 with a range of 12-35 minutes) was not significantly different f rom that in the minilaparotomy (23.12 +/- 8.24 with a range of 15-45 m inutes) group. In all women, tubal specimens confirmed tubal histology . Both laparoscopy and minilaparotomy procedures may be performed for Pomeroy tubal ligation with minor morbidity. In clinics with appropria te conditions, Pomeroy tubal ligation by laparoscopy may be preferable to minilaparotomy.