Hysteroscopic Sterilization in Women With Severe Cardiac Disease: Experience at a Tertiary Center

Best Practices in Managing Transition to Adulthood for Adolescents With Congenital Heart Disease: The Transition Process and Medical and Psychosocial Issues

“…When there is a decision to proceed with permanent sterilization, a transcervical procedure that uses coils that lead to fallopian tube occlusion is now available. [127][128][129] Clinical trials of this device report the fallopian tubes are closed within 3 to 6 months, and thus, additional contraception is required early after the procedure.…”

ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

“…Hysteroscopic sterilization (Essure) may be reasonable for high-risk patients. 137 Sterilization of a male partner of a woman with CHD should only occur after full explanation of the prognosis to the patient. The specialist in the ACHD clinic needs to interact with both the general practitioner and the gynecologist to provide optimal advice regarding contraception.…”

ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Executive Summary

“…Hysteroscopic sterilization (Essure) may be reasonable for high-risk patients. 55 Sterilization of a male partner of a woman with CHD should only occur after full explanation of the prognosis to the patient. The specialist in the ACHD clinic needs to interact with both the general practitioner and the gynecologist to provide optimal advice regarding contraception.…”