Female sterilization. Comparative study of three laparoscopic techniques

The results of a comparative study of 3 techniques for tubal occlusion are presented. These techniques were silastic ring staple with spring and electrofulguration. The incidence of operative complications was greater with electrofulguration mainly tubal bleeding (18.2%). The use of the staple with rings had a very high incidence of operative difficulties (37.6%) due to the misplacement of the staple. During the postoperative period there was abdominal pain with greater incidence in the group with the silastic ring and staple with spring (47.8%). Gynecologic problems during the late postoperative period were infrequent and unrelated to the sterilization. (authors modified) (summary in ENG)