Outpatient laparoscopic sterilisation.

One-hundred consecutive laparoscopic sterilisations were carried out on an outpatient basis without serious operative complications. All patients were discharged home on the day of operation. Two patients subsequently required emergency admission to hospital. Most patients were completely satisfied with the day-case service. A series of 100 laparoscopic sterilizations, performed on an outpatient basis, is reported. 66 patients experienced abdominal pain, 52 experienced shoulder tip pain, 21 became nauseous, and 10 vomited. 2 patients required emergency hospitalization. The procedure was well tolerated by most patients. No pregnancies have been reported to date.