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Trop Doct 2008;38:99
doi:10.1258/td.2007.070107
© 2008 Royal Society of Medicine Press

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Methods and Devices

Prong sign: a simple measure to enhance safety of laparoscopic sterilization

Manju Puri MBBS MD      Shikha Pasrija MBBS MD     S S Trivedi MS FICOG  

Lady Hardinge Medical College and Smt Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi 110001, India

Correspondence to: Dr Manju Puri, 814, Asia House, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110001, India Email: purimanju{at}rediffmail.com

Laparoscopic female sterilization is widely practiced and is very safe. However, mesosalpingeal tears and mesosalpingeal haematomas are common complications especially when performed by an inexperienced surgeon. It was found that the observation of a simple ‘prong sign’ could prevent these complications and possibly reduce failure rates.


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