Challenges in Removing the Essure® Device

• Main Authors: Daniëlle M. van Gastel (Author), Liselotte W. Maassen (Author), Carolien A. M. Koks (Author), Sebastiaan Veersema (Author), Marlies Y. Bongers (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We present a case about Essure® removal surgery in which the third markers of the device have torn off. The woman needed a second surgery for complete removal of the devices. Fluoroscopy during surgery is a good method to visualize the lost fragments. With fluoroscopy, a hysterectomy is not needed f...