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Obstetrics & Gynecology 1975;46:610-612
© 1975 by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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LARGE BOWEL PERFORATION BY INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES

Douglas Kirkpatrick, MD, Jan Schneider, MD, FACOG and Edwin P. Peterson, MD, FACOG

From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Abstract

Two cases of large bowel perforation by intrauterine contraceptive devices are presented. Both the Lippes LoopTM and Dalkon ShieldTM have the potential of evoking omental adhesions anil causing bowel perforation. These serious complications justify the immediate removal of a contraceptive device from the peritoneal cavity by either laparoscopy or laparotomy.






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