Removal of non-palpable Implanon(TM) by ultrasound guidance.

Kim, Sun Young; Huh, Ji Su; Chang, Min Young; Hong, Yeon; Choi, Bo Ram; Baek, Jeong Hye; Seo, Kyung

doi:2010.53.6.506

Original Article

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2010;53(6):506-511.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/kjog.2010.53.6.506 Published online June 1, 2010.

Removal of non-palpable Implanon(TM) by ultrasound guidance.

Sun Young Kim, Ji Su Huh, Min Young Chang, Yeon Hong, Bo Ram Choi, Jeong Hye Baek, Kyung Seo

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea. kyungseo@yuhs.ac

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
This study was designed to analyze outcome of removal of non-palpable Implanon(TM) by ultrasound guidance. METHODS: This is retrospective study of patients who were referred from local clinic where removal of non-palpable Implanon(TM) had been failed. The cases were 32 patients who visited to Yonsei University Gangnam Severance Hospital between March 2004 through March 2009. RESULTS: Implanons(TM) were localized on ultrasound in all 32 cases. 18 cases were located in subcutaneous layer, 10 cased were located in fascial layer, 4 cases were located in muscle layer. All cases were successfully removed. The average length of time required for removal was 19.3 minutes. There was no complication except one patient, who had mild median nerve injury. CONCLUSION: Ultrasound guidance removal was safe and effective procedure to remove non palpable Implanon(TM).

Key Words: Removal of non-palpable Implanon(TM), Ultrasound guidance