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Laparoscopic removal of intrauterine devices with retracted threads
S E Kristoffersen1, F Hald, E Gregersen
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vejle Hospital, Denmark.
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
|May 1, 1989
Abstract:
Sixteen women had intrauterine devices (IUDs) with retracted threads. If an IUD with retracted thread is located within the uterus or intramurally, hysteroscopic removal is advisable. If it is located intraabdominally, laparoscopic removal is recommended.