ESSURE sterilization device

Case contributed by Ian Bickle , 4 Jan 2015
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Ashesh Ishwarlal Ranchod, 7 Mar 2024
Disclosures - updated 21 Dec 2023: Nothing to disclose

Updates to Case Attributes

Body was changed:

ESSURE is one of the less commonly undertaken forms of sterilisation.

The ESSURE device device is inserted into the fallopian tubes by by a catheter via the transcervical route. It is composed of inner polyethylenepolythene terephthalate fibres to induce a benign fibrotic reaction and is held in place by flexible stainless steel inner coil and a dynamic outer nickel titanium alloy coil.

  • -<p>ESSURE is one of the less commonly undertaken forms of sterilisation.</p><p>The ESSURE device is inserted into the fallopian tubes by a catheter via the transcervical route. It is composed of inner polyethylene terephthalate fibres to induce a benign fibrotic reaction and is held in place by flexible stainless steel inner coil and a dynamic outer nickel titanium alloy coil. </p>
  • +<p>ESSURE is one of the less commonly undertaken forms of sterilisation.</p><p>The ESSURE&nbsp;device is inserted into the fallopian tubes&nbsp;by a catheter via the transcervical route. It is composed of inner polythene terephthalate fibres to induce a benign fibrotic reaction and is held in place by flexible stainless steel inner coil and a dynamic outer nickel titanium alloy coil.&nbsp;</p>
Presentation was changed:
Recent sterilisation procedure undertaken.Follow- up visit to gynaecological clinic.

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

The linear metallic densities in the pelvis are ESSURE sterilisation devices inwithin the fallopian tubes.

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