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  • Title: Complications following use of Lippes' Loop.
    Author: Pujari SB, Joshi SK, Bhatt RV, Patel BC.
    Journal: J Obstet Gynaecol India; 1968 Apr; 18(2):257-61. PubMed ID: 12331815.
    Abstract:
    A critical analysis of 120 cases of complications occurring in 475 women who had been fitted with a Lippes' Loop (30 mm size) from Jan. 1, 1965 to May 31, 1967 at the Family Planning Clinic of S.S.G. Hospital, Baroda, India is presented. Another 100 cases of loop insertions with complications, referred from peripheral clinics is also included. All of the 220 cases wanted removal of the loop. Abnormal vaginal bleeding was present in 57.5% of the cases. In 21 cases, x-ray of the pelvis was required to confirm the presence of the loop as the thread was not seen. 5 cases had chronic endometritis and 2 cases showed intraperitoneal displacement of the loop. In 80% of the cases, removal of the loop was easy; 7 cases required dilation of the cervix under anesthesia and abdominal exploration was required in 6 cases. Laparotomy was mandatory in 2.72% of the cases. 24 cases were convinced to continue to use the loop as a contraceptive device.
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