Single-Port Perforated IUD Removal with a Transabdominal Hysteroscope

Abstract

Study Objective

To demonstrate a novel minimally invasive approach to perforated-IUD extraction

Design

Case presentation, educational video

Setting

Operating Room

Patients or Participants

Patients with an intra-abdominal perforated IUDs, without any evidence of other complication such as bladder/bowel perforation or abscess

Interventions

Use of a single port and a transabdominal hysteroscope with grasper to extract the perforated IUD

Measurements and Primary Results

Successful IUD extraction

Conclusion

Single-port surgery is the most minimally invasive method for IUD extraction and this method should be considered for most patients. Even IUDs even with moderate surrounding adhesions are reasonable to extract in this method.