Authors
Theroux, Rosemary T.UMass Chan Affiliations
Graduate School of NursingDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2008-05-30Keywords
CounselingEquipment Design
Equipment Failure
Female
Humans
Hysteroscopy
Microsurgery
Nurse's Role
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Patient Education as Topic
Patient Selection
Perioperative Care
Risk Factors
Safety
Social Support
Sterilization, Tubal
Treatment Outcome
Nursing
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Permanent sterilization is the most common form of contraception in the United States today. Previously, this was accomplished via the laparoscopic method. A new less invasive method has been developed, in which the Essure microinsert is inserted through a hysteroscope into the fallopian tubes. A subsequent benign inflammatory process results in tubal occlusion within 3 months of insertion. Approved since 2002, this method offers high efficacy without incisions, general anesthesia, or a prolonged recovery period.Source
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2008 May-Jun;37(3):356-60. Link to article on publisher's siteDOI
10.1111/j.1552-6909.2008.00246.xPermanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/34524PubMed ID
18507608Related Resources
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10.1111/j.1552-6909.2008.00246.x