Essure ® present controversies and 5 years’ learned lessons: a retrospective study with short- and long-term follow-up

ConclusionsWe identified high patient satisfaction and low failure rates, both at short and long term. Investigation about whether some women still have patent tubes at the 3-month follow-up could lead to protocol improvement. It is important that clinicians look for second causes for adverse effects related to Essure ® and avoid the erroneous indication for implant removal. Long follow-up allowed for both internal quality evaluation and clarification of misconception; it could possibly also have contributed to patient satisfaction.

Source: Gynecological Surgery - October 3, 2017 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research