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REMOVAL OF INTRA-ABDOMINAL INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1978.tb15845.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 85, Issue 11, pages 868–871, November 1978
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Osborne, J. L. and Bennett, M. J. (1978), REMOVAL OF INTRA-ABDOMINAL INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 85: 868–871. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1978.tb15845.x
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- Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
- Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
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Summary
Thirteen cases of misplaced intrauterine contraceptive devices removed from the abdominal cavity over a two year period at the Chelsea Hospital for Women, are reviewed. Five of the six plastic devices were removable laparoscopically but all the copper containing devices required a laparotomy for removal because of an omental or peritoneal reaction.