Abstract
Laparoscopic sterilization was performed on 50 racially distributed patients, aged 18-42 years, who were selected at random from the Outpatient Laparoscope Sterilization Clinic and offered sterilization under local anesthesia. The patients were injected with a systemic analgesic as well as a local anesthetic. One incision was made in the inferior rim of the umbilicus. The tubes were cauterized and a section removed. Patients were discharged after 2-3 hours in the recovery room with a prescription for an analgesic. Competent general anesthesia is considered safer than local anesthesia. Pain stimuli under local anesthesia can produce vasovagal responses at a higher rate than with general anesthesia.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 690-694 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Fertility and sterility |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1971 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology