Vascular complication after insertion of a subcutaneous contraceptive implant.
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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
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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.