Removal of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) in nonpregnant patients under ultrasonic guidance has previously been reported, but results of the method in pregnancy are controversial. In the present study removal of the IUCD was performed in 16 women who conceived with the device in place.
Ultrasonically controlled removal of an intrauterine contraceptive device
✍ Scribed by Pekka Rauno Ylöstalo; Carl Gustaf Nilsson; Maria Helena Hieta-Heikurainen
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1984
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 203 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0091-2751
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