PubMed · 7812589
[Hysteroscopic sterilization using Ovabloc].
Abstract
The authors give an account on 29 sterilizations made by the hysteroscopic route, using the preparation OVABLOC. It is a reversible block of the oviducts by occlusive material. Under hysteroscopic control into the inner orifice of the oviduct by means of a special injecting device under pressure a two-component mixture of silicone and a catalyst is instilled which causes within 5 min. hardening of the mass and the formation of an elastic relief filling of the entire oviduct. In 25 of the women (86.2%) the procedure was accomplished without complication, in the 3 (10.3%) the procedure failed on account of technical difficulties and in one case (3.5%) during hysteroscopy the uterine wall was perforated. On X-ray check-up after three months of 25 successfully operated women in 24 the position of the tubal occlusion was unaltered (the material is due to dispersed silver particles contrasting on X-ray); in one case it was loosened. The advantages of the method are that it is sparing, well tolerated and easily reversible, the disadvantage is that it is relatively laborious and expensive.
Explore related subjects
Keep this discovery
Explore connections, maps & timelines
I Huvar, D Tinga, L Pilka. 1994. [Hysteroscopic sterilization using Ovabloc].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7812589/
Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.