AI Article Synopsis
- Implanon®, a contraceptive implant, was sometimes inserted too deeply, risking close contact with nerves and blood vessels, leading to complications during removal.
- To address this issue, a hook-wire marker method used in breast cancer surgery was adapted for removing these implants, making the process safer and more straightforward.
- The new method improves the ability to locate and safely remove implants that are not easily felt under the skin, enhancing patient care.
Article Abstract
The original inserter of the contraceptive implant, Implanon®, resulted in very deep insertion in some cases, sometimes in close proximity to neurovascular structures. This occasionally resulted in removal complications. We successfully adopted a hook-wire marker method used in breast tumor surgery to safely and simply remove these deep-lying, non-palpable implants.
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