Advances in Sterilization Equipment

From the array of sterilization procedures that are safe and effective the service provider must select procedures that fit their logistical criteria which include the cost and maintenance of equipment availability of supplies and training of the requisite personnel. These criteria are discussed for each of the following sterilization procedures: conventional postpartum laparotomy minilaparotomy colpotomy laparoscopy and culdoscopy together with the facts about the related tubal occlusion techniques. For male sterilization the standard ligation techniques are compared with the newer electrocoagulation and thermocoagulation methods. Methods for female and male sterilization that are in the research stage are also mentioned. A detailed instrument kit is listed for abdominal tubal ligation minilap tubal ligation vaginal tubal ligation coldoscopy vasectomy and the estimated cost of each instrument kit. It is concluded that vasectomy and postpartum ligation via laparotomy are the optimal sterilization procedures. For women who have not recently been pregnant minilaparotomy with a standard tubal ligation is recommended except in large teaching hospitals where laparoscopy can be performed efficiently

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