Sterilization: a comparative review

J. D. Keeping, A Chang, Anne Lynn S. Chang, J. Morrison
The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology · 1979 · vol. 19(4) , pp. 193–202 · doi:10.1111/j.1479-828x.1979.tb01372.x · PMID:161703 · W1995611577
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This review compares surgical sterilization procedures, finding that laparoscopic sterilization has the lowest complication incidence and morbidity compared to laparotomy or hysterectomy.

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Publications relating to surgical procedures for sterilization have been reviewed, and the incidences of complications and subsequent pregnancies compared. Laparoscopic sterilization has the lowest incidence of complication, the morbidity rate being lower than that of laparotomy sterilization or hysterectomy, and the mortality rate lower than that of a single pregnancy or taking oral contraceptives for 1 year.

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Postoperative Complications Postoperative Complications Sterilization, Reproductive Sterilization, Reproductive Sterilization, Reproductive Female Humans Hysterectomy Hysterectomy Hysterectomy, Vaginal Hysterectomy, Vaginal Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Laparotomy Pregnancy Sterilization, Tubal Sterilization, Tubal Sterilization, Tubal

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