Table 3.
Characteristics of Patients Requiring Surgical Nexplanon Removal
| n = 13 | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Reason for surgical removal | Unable to palpate | 8 (61.5) |
| Unsuccessful attempt at office removal | 7 (53.8) | |
| Broken implant | 1 (7.7) | |
| Imaging utilized | Ultrasound | 7 (53.8) |
| XR humerus | 9 (69.2) | |
| Intraoperative fluoroscopy | 6 (46.2) | |
| Anesthesia | General | 6 (46.2) |
| Local | 7 (53.8) | |
| Operative time (minutes) (median, [IQR]) | 23.5 [16, 33] | |
| Complications | Residual nerve impairment | 1 (7.7) |
| Residual motor impairment | 0 | |
| Location of implant | Subdermal | 11 (84.6) |
| Intramuscular | 2 (15.4) | |
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.