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FIGUEIRA, Lina et al. Esterilización tubaria transvaginal: Experiencia en el Hospital Universitario de Caracas. Rev Obstet Ginecol Venez [online]. 2016, vol.76, n.2, pp.118-125. ISSN 0048-7732.

Objective: To evaluate the advantages of tubal ligation by colpotomy incision in patients who assisted to the Gynecology Unit of University Hospital of Caracas and Patrocino Peñuela Ruíz Hospital form January to November 2014. Methods: Multicentric clinical assay, performed in 49 patients of reproductive age who demanded tubal ligation. Posterior colpotomy was performed to access the Fallopian tubes. Results: Mean age was 32,5 years. Eighty percent had 1 to 3 vaginal deliveries. One previous C section was reported in 12 %, and 2 in 16, 3 %. Mean surgery time was 22,8 minutes, and the mean blood loss 32,5 cc; blood transfusión was not required. Intraoperatory complications were present in 6 % of cases, 2 of them required laparotomy. The presence of adherences was related to longer surgical time. According to the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), 53,1 % of the patients had no pain 6 hours after the surgery, and pain decreased significantly in 85. 7 % of the patients 12 hours after the procedure. Conclusion: Tubal ligation by colpotomy is highly recommended due to the short surgical time and low rate of complications, blood loss and pain.

Palabras clave : Transvaginal tubal ligation; Posterior colpotomy; Culdotomy; Vaginal surgery.

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