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Am J Perinatol 1992; 9(3): 139-141
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999306
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© 1992 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Removal of Retained Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices in Pregnancy

Benjamin P. Sachs, Kimberly Gregory, Colin McArdle, Alan Pinshaw
  • Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charles A. Dana Research Institute, Beth Israel Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and the Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Using real-time ultrasound and clinical expertise gained from chorionic villus sampling, we describe a technique for ultrasound-guided intrauterine device removal in those cases in which the string is not visible. Utilizing a stone clamp for intrauterine manipulation, we were easily able to extract the device without interrupting the pregnancy. We concur with recent recommendations advocating all intrauterine devices can be removed if pregnancy termination is declined.