Ovarian cancer risk reduction through opportunistic salpingectomy / 부인종양

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Esterilización tubaria transvaginal: serie de casos / Transvaginal tubal sterilization

Antecedentes: La esterilización tubaria transvaginal, es una forma de abordar la esterilización quirúrgica, en la actualidad poco popularizada. Objetivo: Evaluar la colpotomía posterior como vía para la esterilización tubaria. Método: Análisis de 100 fichas clínicas de mujeres multíparas en estado no puerperal, a solicitud voluntaria de esterilización. Resultados: Hubo un 3 por ciento de complicaciones. Conversiones en el 4 por ciento y un tiempo operatorio promedio de 25,2 minutos. Conclusión: La colpotomía posterior es una buena alternativa quirúrgica para efectuar la esterilización tubaria, con baja morbilidad.

Background: Transvaginal tubal sterilization is a way for surgical sterilization, that currently is not widely used. Objective: To evaluate the posterior colpotomy as a pathway for tubal sterilization. Method: Analysis of 100 medical records of multiparous women non puerperal state, who request voluntary sterilization. Results: There were 3 percent of complications, 4 percent of conversions and a mean operative time of 25.2 minutes. Conclusion: The posterior colpotomy is a good surgical alternative to perform tubal sterilization with low morbidity and cost.

Assessing the cost-effectiveness of contraceptive methods in Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran

To determine the cost-effectiveness of seven contraceptive methods from the providers' perspective, the cost per adjusted couple-years of protection [ACYP] was calculated for each method based on region-specific conversion factors. More than 74,800 ACYPs were provided during March 1999 to February 2000. Intrauterine devices and implants offered the highest and lowest ACYP respectively. Condom was the single most expensive contraceptive method. Vasectomy was the most cost-effective method and implant provided the highest cost per ACYP