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Saline-Air Hysterosalpingo-Contrast Sonography Is Equivalent to the Modified Hysterosalpingogram Following Hysteroscopic Sterilization. Ultrasound Q 2020; 36:138-145. [PMID: 32511207 DOI: 10.1097/ruq.0000000000000488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To estimate the diagnostic efficacy of saline-air hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (SA-HyCoSy) compared with the modified hysterosalpingogram (mHSG) for confirmation of both coil location and tubal occlusion following hysteroscopic sterilization. METHODS This study included 19 women who underwent both SA-HyCoSy and mHSG where 1 test was followed by the other. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for tubal occlusion against the mHSG were calculated for each fallopian tube by 2 independent interpreters. Interrater reliability was assessed using Cohen κ statistic. Procedure time and pain level by 11-point numeric rating scale of SA-HyCoSy and mHSG were also compared. RESULTS Thirty-eight fallopian tubes were evaluated. Tubal occlusion was noted in 97.3% of tubes for both interpreters with the mHSG compared with 92.1% and 94.7% with SA-HyCoSy. The positive and negative predictive values for tubal occlusion were 100%/100% and 50%/33%, respectively, with an overall agreement of 97.4% and 95.7%, κ = 0.48, P < 0.01. Saline-air HyCoSy changed interpretation of coil insert location in 50% and 44.7% for each interpreter, being downgraded from optimal to satisfactory in 42.9% (9/21) and 36% (9/25) and upgraded to optimal in 58.8% (10/17) and 61.5% (8/13), respectively. There were no statistically significant differences in procedural time (7.5 vs 9.4 minutes, P > 0.05) or maximum pain scores (2.3 vs 3.1, P > 0.05) for the mHSG compared with SA-HyCoSy. CONCLUSIONS Our findings revealed a high degree of diagnostic accuracy with SA-HyCoSy for tubal occlusion, although coil location changed in nearly half of cases. Avoidance of radiation and patient convenience/compliance with SA-HyCoSy may outweigh the drawbacks.
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Zizolfi B, Lazzeri L, Franchini M, Di Spiezio Sardo A, Nappi C, Piccione E, Exacoustos C. One-step transvaginal three-dimensional hysterosalpingo-foam sonography (3D-HyFoSy) confirmation test for Essure® follow-up: a multicenter study. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2018; 51:134-141. [PMID: 28067009 DOI: 10.1002/uog.17398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Revised: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate, in patients who underwent Fallopian-tube sterilization by hysteroscopic insertion of an Essure® device, the feasibility and accuracy of three-dimensional (3D) transvaginal sonography (TVS) to check the position of the device and 3D hysterosalpingo-foam sonography (3D-HyFoSy) using contrast-enhanced gel foam to assess consequent tubal occlusion. METHODS This was a prospective multicenter study conducted from June 2012 to July 2014 in four Italian centers, which included 50 women who underwent hysteroscopic Essure microinsert placement in a total of 95 Fallopian tubes. Placement of the microinserts was performed in an outpatient setting following standard procedure recommendations. All patients underwent transvaginal 3D-HyFoSy and hysterosalpingography (HSG) approximately 12-14 weeks after the procedure. The position of the devices was first checked on 3D-TVS and classified according to specific criteria (Positions A, B, C and D). Then, 3D-HyFoSy with ExEm® gel foam as the ultrasound contrast agent was performed to confirm tubal occlusion by the absence of contrast agent within the tubes and/or around the ovaries. To evaluate the feasibility of 3D-HyFoSy, consecutive volume acquisitions were performed while injecting the gel foam. After sonographic evaluation, women underwent HSG to assess the success of sterilization, as standard methodology. Side effects and pain evoked during and after 3D-HyFoSy and HSG were evaluated using a numeric pain rating scale. RESULTS On 3D-TVS, 10 devices (10.5%) were in Position A, two (2.1%) in Position B, 59 (62.1%) in Position C and 24 (25.3%) in Position D. During 3D-HyFoSy, tubal occlusion was observed in 89 of 95 tubes (93.7%). In the six cases in which the passage of the contrast was observed, one device (16.7%) was in Position B, one device (16.7%) in Position D and four devices (66.7%) were found to lie in Position C. Tubal patency was confirmed at HSG with a concordance rate of 100%. The mean pain score associated with 3D-HyFoSy was significantly lower than that on HSG. CONCLUSIONS 3D-TVS with HyFoSy allows accurate assessment of the position of Essure microinserts and tubal occlusion. It can be considered a safe, reliable, non-invasive alternative to HSG. Copyright © 2017 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- B Zizolfi
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Palagi Freestanding Unit, Florence, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Rome, Italy
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Vleugels M, Cheng RF, Goldstein J, Bangerter K, Connor V. Algorithm of Transvaginal Ultrasound and/or Hysterosalpingogram for Confirmation Testing at 3 Months after Essure Placement. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2017; 24:1128-1135. [PMID: 28669895 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Revised: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To evaluate the algorithm of transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) and/or modified hysterosalpingogram (HSG) confirmation testing 3 months after Essure placement to determine if women can rely on the device for permanent birth control. DESIGN Interim analysis of an ongoing 10-year, prospective, multicenter, nonrandomized, single-arm, international trial (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING Twenty study centers in the United States (n = 12), Canada (n = 1), The Netherlands (n = 6), and Spain (n = 1). PATIENTS Women undergoing the Essure procedure for permanent birth control. INTERVENTIONS Based on the algorithm for confirmation testing, women with an uncomplicated Essure procedure underwent TVU as the confirmation test; modified HSG was used for women ineligible for TVU, when TVU findings were abnormal or inconclusive, or based on the physician's discretion. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Co-primary endpoints (intention-to-treat [ITT] population) were the reliance rate and the 1-year pregnancy rate. Safety evaluation was based on adverse events. Bilateral insert placement was attempted in 597 women (ITT population) and achieved in 582 of 597 (97.5%). A total of 547 women were told to rely on Essure for permanent birth control. Both co-primary endpoints met prespecified limits: based on Bayesian statistics, the reliance rate was 91.6% (547/597; 95% credible interval, 89.2%-93.6%) and the 1-year pregnancy rate .67% (95% credible interval, .16%-1.53%). Using the algorithm for confirmation testing, of 547 subjects told to rely on Essure, 470 (86%) underwent TVU alone, 30 (6%) had modified HSG alone, and 47 (9%) had TVU followed by modified HSG. Four women became pregnant after being told to rely on Essure. They all had confirmation testing with TVU alone, and each initially read incorrectly as optimal insert locations. In each case postpregnancy follow-up and root cause analysis revealed unsatisfactory insert locations, 2 of which were perforations. Most adverse events were mild and unrelated to Essure. CONCLUSION The algorithm of TVU and/or modified HSG confirmation testing 3 months after Essure placement can determine that a woman can rely on the device for permanent birth control. The adverse events observed are consistent with the known safety profile of Essure. (clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01327105.).
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- Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc., Whippany, New Jersey
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- Cleveland Clinic Florida, Department of Gynecology, West Palm Beach, Florida
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Confirmation Testing of Essure Microinserts in Unintended Pregnancies Using a 10-Year Retrospective Database. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2016; 23:944-8. [PMID: 27257083 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2016.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2016] [Revised: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES To examine the imaging modality used in cases of Essure failures and determine the cause of the unintended pregnancies (noncompliance to follow-up recommendations, misinterpretation of the imaging test, or device failure). DESIGN Retrospective, single-center interventional cohort (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING Tertiary level hospital. PATIENTS Women who have had Essure placement and subsequent pregnancy. INTERVENTIONS Coding data from the Regina General Hospital was examined for any pregnancy occurring after an Essure procedure. The hospital charts were then reviewed for data collection. A separate imaging database established over the same time frame was then reviewed to determine the imaging modality used in each case (transvaginal ultrasound [TVU], hysterosalpingogram [HSG], or none). Results of the imaging study were reviewed and the cause of the failure determined. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Twenty-four pregnancies in 25 women were identified after Essure procedures from January 1, 2003 to March 31, 2013. There were 4 in vitro fertilization pregnancies and 4 pregnancies where the woman had been instructed not to rely on the devices because of incomplete placement noted at time of the procedure. Therefore, 17 unintended pregnancies occurred of a total 2080 procedures performed. Examination of the imaging studies revealed that 11 were due to patient noncompliance (either early cessation of backup contraception or failure to go for confirmatory imaging), 5 due to misinterpretation of the imaging tests (3 HSG, 2 TVU), and 1 device failure. This reveals a cumulative failure rate of 6 of 2080 or .29% over 10 years with only .04% (1/2080) being device related. CONCLUSION Essure sterilization is an effective means of permanent contraception with a device failure rate of only .04%. Most unintended pregnancies after the Essure procedure result from a failure to comply with follow-up recommendations, and strategies to improve compliance should be emphasized.
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Twelve-year retrospective review of unintended pregnancies after Essure sterilization in the Netherlands. Fertil Steril 2016; 105:932-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.12.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Revised: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 12/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Canadian Contraception Consensus Chapter 6 Permanent Contraception. JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY CANADA 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1701-2163(16)39377-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Chudnoff SG, Nichols JE, Levie M. Hysteroscopic Essure Inserts for Permanent Contraception: Extended Follow-Up Results of a Phase III Multicenter International Study. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2015; 22:951-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2015.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Revised: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 04/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Ouzounelli M, Reaven NL. Essure Hysteroscopic Sterilization Versus Interval Laparoscopic Bilateral Tubal Ligation: A Comparative Effectiveness Review. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2015; 22:342-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2014.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2014] [Revised: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Adelman MR, Dassel MW, Sharp HT. Management of Complications Encountered With Essure Hysteroscopic Sterilization: A Systematic Review. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2014; 21:733-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2014.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2014] [Revised: 03/20/2014] [Accepted: 03/21/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Fernandez H, Legendre G, Blein C, Lamarsalle L, Panel P. Tubal sterilization: pregnancy rates after hysteroscopic versus laparoscopic sterilization in France, 2006-2010. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2014; 180:133-7. [PMID: 24993770 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.04.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2014] [Revised: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 04/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the rates of pregnancy among women who underwent Essure hysteroscopic sterilization versus tubal ligation in France between 2006 and 2010. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Hospital care in France (nationwide). Anonymised database of all hospital discharge summaries in France. PATIENTS Recruitment was based on procedure codes in the national database of hospital discharge summaries. The study included all women who underwent tubal sterilization by Essure microinserts or by tubal ligation and subsequently were hospitalised either for all unexpected pregnancies related diagnosis (e.g., miscarriage, legal abortion, or delivery) or for pregnancies following reversal microsurgery or invitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS During the study period, French hospitals performed 109,277 tubal sterilization procedures: 39,169 Essure sterilizations and 70,108 laparoscopic tubal ligations. The respective indication of both techniques depended on the surgeons' skill. The median age of the two populations was similar, 41 years (range 28-52) for Essure patients and 40 years (range 27-54) for those undergoing tubal ligation (p=0.42). A Cox model has been performed. Following sterilization, after adjustment on age Essure patients became pregnant at a significantly lower rate than laparoscopic ligation patients 0.36% versus 0.46%, respectively (HR=0.62 (040-096)), and their pregnancy rate of post-sterilization procedure was significantly lower (reversal microsurgeries: 0.02% versus 0.19% (p<0.001), IVF treatment: 0.08% versus 0.27%) (p<0.001). The pregnancy rates after IVF were 12.5% and 5.35%, respectively, and 0% and 11.36% after tubal repair. CONCLUSION This nationwide study of tubal sterilization demonstrates that Essure was associated with lower rates of pregnancy versus tubal ligation.
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- H Fernandez
- AP-HP, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hôpital Bicêtre, 78 rue du Général Leclerc, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, 94270, France; CESP-INSERM U1018, 82 rue du Général Leclerc, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, 94276, France; Université Paris Sud, 63 rue Gabriel Péri, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, 94270, France.
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- AP-HP, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hôpital Bicêtre, 78 rue du Général Leclerc, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, 94270, France; Université Paris Sud, 63 rue Gabriel Péri, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, 94270, France
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- Heva-Health Evaluation, 186 avenue Thiers, Lyon, France
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- Heva-Health Evaluation, 186 avenue Thiers, Lyon, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Versailles, France
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Hysteroscopic Sterilization: 10-Year Retrospective Analysis of Worldwide Pregnancy Reports. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2014; 21:245-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2013.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2013] [Revised: 09/25/2013] [Accepted: 09/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Analysis of Adverse Events With Essure Hysteroscopic Sterilization Reported to the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2013; 20:825-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2013.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2013] [Revised: 05/07/2013] [Accepted: 05/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ríos-Castillo JE, Velasco E, Arjona-Berral JE, Monserrat Jordán JA, Povedano-Cañizares B, Castelo-Branco C. Efficacy of Essure hysteroscopic sterilization--5 years follow up of 1200 women. Gynecol Endocrinol 2013; 29:580-2. [PMID: 23557170 DOI: 10.3109/09513590.2013.777419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of the Essure hysteroscopic birth control device after 5 years follow up. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective analysis of case series. SETTING Outpatient hysteroscopy facility in a large teaching hospital. SUBJECTS One-thousand three-hundred and twenty-one women who underwent hysteroscopic sterilization with Essure device (Conceptus, Inc., Mountain View, CA) between January 2003 and May 2005. INTERVENTION(S) Hysteroscopic tubal sterilization using Essure system. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Efficacy/effectiveness, failure rate. RESULTS Satisfactory insertion was accomplished in the first attempt in 1166 women (97.16%). After the second attempt, successful insertion rate rise to 98.6%. (n = 31, 2.6%). Three pregnancies had been reported after 5 years follow up, which implies an overall absolute rate of 0.25%. This represents a Pearl index of 0.05 after 72,000 months of surveillance. All of them occurred in the first year of use of the microinsert. There has been no unintended pregnancy in the next 4 years. CONCLUSION(S) Essure has the lowest Pearl index never published being the most effective permanent birth control system to date. Unintended pregnancies tend to occur in the first year after the insertion, and can be avoided encouraging women to accomplish the protocol.
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- José E Ríos-Castillo
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain
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Essure® permanent birth control effectiveness: a seven-year survey. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2013; 168:134-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2012.12.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2012] [Revised: 11/24/2012] [Accepted: 12/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pregnancies after hysteroscopic sterilization: a systematic review. Contraception 2013; 87:539-48. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2012.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2012] [Revised: 07/26/2012] [Accepted: 08/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Peultier AS, Cazenave N, Lopès P, Le Vaillant C. [Interest of 3D ultrasound in the follow-up of tubal sterilizations: case report of a rare tubal perforation]. GYNECOLOGIE, OBSTETRIQUE & FERTILITE 2013; 41:262-4. [PMID: 23566683 DOI: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2012.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2012] [Accepted: 10/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The Essure™ system's effectiveness is based on the follow-up at three months. The challenge is to find a minimally invasive imaging technique to locate the devices. Therefore, many authors recommend three-dimensional ultrasound in first-line. We report here an exceptional case of tubal perforation for which ultrasound failed to diagnose. Until then, only three cases have been reported in the literature, noting the difficulty to diagnose this complication. Indeed, although ultrasound is described as reliable, reproducible and non-radiating, it is a dynamic examination, operator dependent, exposing to the risk of misinterpretation.
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- A-S Peultier
- Service de gynécologie obstétrique, hôpital Mère-Enfant, CHU de Nantes, quai Moncousu, 44093 Nantes cedex 1, France.
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Contraception permanente par pose hystéroscopique d’implants tubaires. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 40:434-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2012.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2012] [Accepted: 04/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Povedano B, Arjona JE, Velasco E, Monserrat JA, Lorente J, Castelo-Branco C. Complications of hysteroscopic Essure®sterilisation: report on 4306 procedures performed in a single centre. BJOG 2012; 119:795-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2012.03292.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Legendre G, Levaillant JM, Faivre E, Deffieux X, Gervaise A, Fernandez H. 3D ultrasound to assess the position of tubal sterilization microinserts. Hum Reprod 2011; 26:2683-9. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/der242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Multimodality imaging of the essure permanent birth control device: emphasis on commonly overlooked abnormalities. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2011; 196:W648-58. [PMID: 21512058 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.10.5157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this pictorial essay is to review the imaging findings of normally and abnormally positioned Essure permanent birth control devices across the different imaging techniques and to show common sites of device migration. CONCLUSION The Essure device is easily visualized on all imaging techniques, and radiologists should be familiar with its appearance and be able to identify cases of device migration on ultrasound and hysterosalpingography that would suggest malfunction.
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Lawrie TA, Nardin JM, Kulier R, Boulvain M. Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011:CD003034. [PMID: 21328258 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003034.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Female sterilisation is the most popular contraceptive method worldwide. Several techniques are described in the literature, however only few of them are commonly used and properly evaluated. OBJECTIVES To compare the different tubal occlusion techniques in terms of major and minor morbidity, failure rates (pregnancies), technical failures and difficulties, and women's and surgeons' views. SEARCH STRATEGY Originally MEDLINE and The Cochrane Controlled Trials Register were searched. For the 2010 update, searches of Popline, Lilacs, Pubmed and The Cochrane Controlled Trials Register were performed. Reference lists of identified trials were searched. SELECTION CRITERIA All randomised controlled trials comparing different techniques for tubal sterilisation, regardless of the route of Fallopian tube access or the method of anaesthesia. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Trials under consideration were evaluated for methodological quality and appropriateness for inclusion. Nine relevant studies were included and the results were stratified in five groups: tubal ring versus clip, modified Pomeroy versus electrocoagulation, tubal ring versus electrocoagulation, modified Pomeroy versus Filshie clip and Hulka versus Filshie clip. Results are reported as odds ratio for dichotomous outcomes and weighted mean differences for continuous outcomes. MAIN RESULTS Tubal ring versus clip: Minor morbidity was higher in the ring group (Peto OR 2.15; 95% CI 1.22, 3.78). Technical difficulties were found less frequent in the clip group ( Peto OR 3.87; 95% CI 1.90, 7.89). There was no difference in failure rates between the two groups (Peto OR 0.70; 95% CI 0.28, 1.76). Pomeroy versus electrocoagulation: Women undergoing modified Pomeroy technique had higher major morbidity than those with the electrocoagulation technique (Peto OR 2.87; 95% CI 1.13, 7.25). Postoperative pain was more frequent in the Pomeroy group (Peto OR 3.85; 95% CI 2.91, 5.10). Tubal ring versus electrocoagulation: Post operative pain was more frequently reported in the tubal ring group. No pregnancies were reported. Pomeroy versus Filshie clip: In the only trial comparing the two interventions only one pregnancy was reported in the Pomeroy group after follow-up for 24 months. No differences were found when comparing Hulka versus Filshie clip in the only study that compared these two devices. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Electrocoagulation was associated with less morbidity including post-operative pain when compared with the modified Pomeroy and tubal ring methods, despite the risk of burns to the small bowel. The small sample size and the relative short period of follow-up in these studies limited the power to show clinical or statistical differences for rare outcomes such as failure rates. Aspects such as training, costs and maintenance of the equipment may be important factors in deciding which method to choose.
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- Theresa A Lawrie
- Effective Care Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand/University of Fort Hare/East London Hospital Complex, East London, South Africa
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Arjona JE, Serrano JJ, Povedano B, Carrasco S, Castelo-Branco C. Unintended pregnancy after long-term Essure microinserts placement. Fertil Steril 2010; 94:2793-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2010] [Revised: 05/11/2010] [Accepted: 05/11/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Shah V, Panay N, Williamson R, Hemingway A. Hysterosalpingogram: an essential examination following Essure hysteroscopic sterilisation. Br J Radiol 2010; 84:805-12. [PMID: 21123309 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/95330860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to describe our experience of imaging following hysteroscopic sterilisation with the Essure (Conceptus Inc., Mountain View, San Carlos, CA) microinsert, and to underline the importance of a carefully performed follow-up hysterosalpingogram (HSG) in the management of these patients. METHODS 18 women underwent the procedure and all returned for follow-up HSG. A standard HSG technique was used and views were acquired to establish microinsert position and tubal occlusion. RESULTS In 16 of the 18 women, adequate microinsert positioning and bilateral tubal occlusion was present. In one woman, a unilateral microinsert occluded the fallopian tube, whereas the other fallopian tube was ligated with a clip. The final patient underwent two studies; both showed well-positioned microinserts but unilateral free spill from the right fallopian tube. There are no reported pregnancies thus far. CONCLUSION Essure sterilisation coils have a unique appearance when radiographed and are an effective means of permanently occluding the fallopian tubes. HSG is a rapid and safe method of confirming satisfactory placement and tubal occlusion. Non-HSG imaging techniques are suboptimal at detecting patent fallopian tubes and expose patients to the risk of an unwanted and potentially complicated pregnancy.
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- V Shah
- Department of Imaging, Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte Hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
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Legendre G, Gervaise A, Levaillant JM, Faivre E, Deffieux X, Fernandez H. Assessment of three-dimensional ultrasound examination classification to check the position of the tubal sterilization microinsert. Fertil Steril 2010; 94:2732-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.03.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2009] [Revised: 03/22/2010] [Accepted: 03/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Nardin JM, Kulier R, Boulvain M. Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2003:CD003034. [PMID: 12535448 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Female sterilization is the most popular contraceptive method worldwide. Several techniques are described in the literature, however only few of them are commonly used and properly evaluated. OBJECTIVES To compare the different tubal occlusion techniques in terms of major and minor morbidity, failure rates (pregnancies), technical failures and difficulties and women's and surgeons' views. SEARCH STRATEGY The Cochrane Controlled Trials Register has been searched. A search of the reference lists of identified trials was performed. An additional MEDLINE search was done using an Internet search service Pub Med. SELECTION CRITERIA All randomized controlled trials comparing different techniques for tubal sterilization, regardless of the way of entry in the abdominal cavity or the method of anesthesia. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Trials under consideration were evaluated for methodological quality and appropriateness for inclusion. Nine relevant studies were included and the results were stratified in five groups: tubal ring versus clip, modified Pomeroy versus electrocoagulation, tubal ring versus electrocoagulation, modified Pomeroy versus Filshie clip and Hulka versus Filshie clip. Results are reported as odds ratio for dichotomous outcomes and weighted mean differences for continuous outcomes. MAIN RESULTS Tubal ring versus clip: Minor morbidity was higher in the ring group (Peto OR 2.15; 95% CI 1.22, 3.78). Technical difficulties were found less frequent in the clip group ( Peto OR 3.87; 95% CI 1.90, 7.89). There was no difference in failure rates between the two groups (Peto OR 0.70; 95% CI 0.28, 1.76). Pomeroy versus electrocoagulation: Women undergoing modified Pomeroy technique had higher major morbidity than with electrocoagulation technique (Peto OR 2.87; 95% CI 1.13, 7.25). Postoperative pain was more frequent in the Pomeroy group (Peto OR 3.85; 95% CI 2.91, 5.10). Tubal ring versus electrocoagulation: Post operative pain was more frequently reported in the tubal ring group. No pregnancies were reported. Pomeroy versus Filshie clip: In the trial comparing the two interventions only one pregnancy was reported in the Pomeroy group after follow-up for 24 months. No differences were found when comparing Hulka versus Filshie clip in the only study that compared these two devices (Toplis 1988). REVIEWER'S CONCLUSIONS Electrocoagulation was associated with less morbidity when compared with tubal ring and other methods. However the risk of burns to the small bowel might be a serious criticism of the approach. The small sample size and the relative short period of follow-up in these studies limited the power to show clinical or statistical differences for rare outcomes such as failure rates. Aspects such as training, costs and maintenance of the equipment may be important factors in deciding which method to choose.
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