Filshie Clip

1. Filshie clip
By: Mahmoud Eltayyeb

3. Filshie clip use in tubal
ligation which is a method of female
sterilization performed to prevent
pregnancy. It attached to each
fallopian tube, inhibiting blood flow
and ovulation.
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4. Advantages:•It is reported to be more than 99% effective in
preventing pregnancy
•Clips usually do not need to be removed for
the rest of the patient's life.
•Considered a fairly safe and simple procedure.
•It may not cause as much damage to the tissue
of the fallopian tubes as some other types
of tubal ligation.
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5. Disadvantages:•A small percentage of patients experience
problems such as ectopic pregnancy, injury to
surrounding organs during surgery, heavy blood
loss, and problems with general anesthesia.
• There is a slight risk of becoming pregnant
after the surgery, but this is less than 1%.
• It is also possible to become separated from
the fallopian tubes.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-tubal-ligation-with-clips.htm

6. Laparoscopic Operative
Procedures