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Table 1 Characteristics of 6 patients undergoing removal of subfascial etonogestrel contraceptive implant by orthopaedic surgeons, including the length of time each patient had their implants, any attempts at in-office removal and surgical duration. One patient with prior implant transitioned to an alternative form of contraception before receiving her second implant and the other patient had her implant removed at the time of replacement of the most recent one. (BMI: Body mass index reported in kilogram/meters^2; MAC: Monitored Anesthesia Care)

From: Subfascial‐located contraceptive devices requiring surgical removal

AGE

BMI

Subfascial/Intramuscular

Duration (years)

First implant or prior?

Removal Attempts

Anesthesia

Procedure Duration (minutes)

31

19.1

Subfascial

2.96

First

Once

MAC/local

15

26

22.0

Subfascial

2.68

First

None

MAC/local

12

28

24.6

Subfascial

0.76

One prior (ipsilateral), removed in office

None

MAC/local

18

31

20.5

Subfascial

2.88

First

Once

MAC/local

11

33

36.5

Subfascial

1.02

First

None

Regional

10

19

21.5

Intramuscular

0.92

One prior (ipsilateral), removed in office

None

MAC/local

20

28

24.0

     

14.3 average