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Prong sign: a simple measure to enhance safety of laparoscopic sterilization
Manju Puri1, Shikha Pasrija, S S Trivedi
1Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110001, India. purimanju@rediffmail.com
Laparoscopic female sterilization is widely practiced and is very safe. However, mesosalpingeal tears and mesosalpingeal haematomas are common complications especially when performed by an inexperienced surgeon. It was found that the observation of a simple 'prong sign' could prevent these complications and possibly reduce failure rates.
Laparoscopic female sterilization is widely practiced and is very safe. However, mesosalpingeal tears and mesosalpingeal haematomas are common complications especially when performed by an inexperienced surgeon. It was found that the observation of a simple 'prong sign' could prevent these complications and possibly reduce failure rates.
