[Results with laparoscopic tubal sterilization (author's transl)]

1245 laparoscopic tubal sterilizations were performed at the University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Graz over a period of six years. The "single-puncture technique" was used. Up to November 1979 coagulation of the tubes was carried out by unipolar, and subsequently by bipolar high-frequency current. The indications were family limitation in 71.9% of cases and medical in 28.1% of cases. In most cases (70.8%) the procedure was carried out as interval sterilization. Simultaneous abortion by vacuum aspiration was performed in 28.8% of patients. The average age of patients was 33.9% years. 85.2% of women had two or more living children. Intraoperative complications occurred in 2.3% of cases. The pregnancy rate was 0.49%. The indications and the operative technique are described in detail and discussed.