Vascular complication after insertion of a subcutaneous contraceptive implant.

Date publication

janvier 2008

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr DOUVIER Serge , Pr LOFFROY Romaric

Tous les auteurs :
Mourtialon P, Tixier H, Loffroy R, Maillart JC, Calmelet P, Dellinger P, Vanwymeersch S, El Hassani R, Douvier S, Sagot P

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18951218

Résumé

Implanon is a reliable method of contraception widely used in France and around the world. Cases of difficulties encountered in inserting or removing the implant have been described. We report the first case of an insertion accident that led to occlusion of the right brachial artery and required exploratory vascular surgery.

Référence

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2008;87(11):1256-8.