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laparoscopic sterilization Etymology: Gk, lapara, loin, skopein, to view; L, sterilis, barren the process of rendering a woman incapable of reproduction by inserting a specialized endoscope through a small incision in the abdominal wall throughout which clips are affixed to occlude the fallopian tubes or electrocoagulation and severance are performed. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The majority of patients can have this minimally invasive office procedure and avoid visiting the operating room for laparoscopic sterilization under general anesthesia. These women do not need to undergo the risks of a laparoscopic sterilization procedure under general anesthesia in an operating room simply due to prior risk factors. The Essure procedure is highly effective without hormones or the hassle of temporary birth control methods, and has been demonstrated to cost about half as much as traditional laparoscopic sterilization," said Mark Levie, M. |
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