Table 2.
Locations of IUCDs at time of extraction and the percentage requiring open surgery
| Site of IUCD at Time of Operation | n (%) | Rate of Open Surgery |
|---|---|---|
| All Sites | 129 | 36 (27.9%) |
| Pelvic location | 62 (48.1%) | 8 (12.9%) |
| Free in pelvis | 42 | |
| Attached to uterus | 9 | |
| Tubo-ovarian | 2 | |
| Attached to rectum | 3 | |
| Attached to bladder | 1 | |
| Attached to broad ligament | 5 | |
| Abdominal cavity, not related to pelvic organs | 60 (46.5%) | 24 (40.0%) |
| Embedded in omentum | 41 | |
| Free in peritoneal cavity | 6 | |
| Attached to bowel | 13 | |
| Involving abdominal and pelvic organs | 7 (5.4%) | 4 (57.1%) |
| Mass of bowel and pelvic structures | 4 | |
| Mass of omentum and pelvic structures | 3 |