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Risk factors for complications of interval tubal sterilization by laparotomy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6866361     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The complication rate among 282 women undergoing interval tubal sterilization by laparotomy was studied as part of the prospective multicenter Collaborative Review of Sterilization. Using a standard definition of major complications, the overall complication rate was 5.7 per 100 procedures. Women experiencing complications had a significantly lengthened postoperative recovery period before the resumption of normal activities. Important risk factors for complications included diabetes, cigarette smoking, previous abdominal or pelvic surgery, and a history of pelvic inflammatory disease. Women with an initial abdominal incision of 7 cm or longer had three times the complication rate of women with shorter incisions. These results provide objective evidence that, for tubal sterilizations, minilaparotomy (laparotomy with a small abdominal incision) is associated with lower morbidity than is conventional laparotomy.
Authors:
P M Layde; H B Peterson; R C Dicker; F DeStefano; G L Rubin; H W Ory
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  62     ISSN:  0029-7844     ISO Abbreviation:  Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  1983 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-08-26     Completed Date:  1983-08-26     Revised Date:  2009-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401101     Medline TA:  Obstet Gynecol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  180-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdomen / surgery
Adolescent
Adult
Diabetes Complications
Female
Humans
Laparotomy / adverse effects*
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / complications
Pelvis / surgery
Postoperative Complications
Risk
Smoking
Sterilization, Tubal / adverse effects*

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