| The long lost IUD. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18309864 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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While evaluating a 65 year old white female as an outpatient for upper gastrointestinal bleeding, an intrauterine device (IUD) was found in her right lower quadrant on a scout film of the abdomen. She was status post total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH). A review of the literature was very sparse on how to manage this issue. Of the 24 articles noted on an EBSCO literature search, only 5 were remotely relevant to this patient, and 4 had no English translation. None of the articles dealt with what to do with an IUD found more than 35 years after insertion. Up to Date did not have any reference to a "lost IUD", only information on the IUD and contraception. |
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Authors:
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Michael A Fortunato |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The West Virginia medical journal Volume: 103 ISSN: 0043-3284 ISO Abbreviation: W V Med J Publication Date: 2007 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-03 Completed Date: 2008-05-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0413777 Medline TA: W V Med J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 22-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Family Medicine Residency Program, Wheeling Hospital, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Female Foreign Bodies / complications*, radiography Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*, radiography Humans Hysterectomy* Intrauterine Devices / adverse effects* |
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