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. 1977 Nov 19;2(6098):1337-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6098.1337.

Sterilisation failure

G J Hughes

Sterilisation failure

G J Hughes. Br Med J. .

Abstract

During 1969-76 77 pregnancies occurred after sterilisation in Aberdeen. The overall pregnancy rate was higher for laparoscopic sterilisation (1.2%) than for non-laparoscopic methods (0.23%), although there has been a great improvement over the past three years. The pregnancy rate was double if sterilisation was combined with termination of pregnancy, and in 30% there were surgical difficulties. Inexperienced operators were responsible for over 80% of the failures. The ectopic pregnancy rate was 15.6%.

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