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Ectopic pregnancy treatment by laparoscopy, a short glimpse.

Mettler L, Sodhi B, Schollmeyer T, Mangeshikar P

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Campus Kiel, University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany.

Ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening emergency, the incidence of which is increasing globally. There are a number of factors predisposing to this condition; today, the most common of these is salpingitis. Due to advancements in diagnostic technology it is possible to diagnose this condition early and thus try to achieve a favourable outcome for the patient. Treatment options in the form of medical and surgical modalities are widely available. As minimally invasive therapy techniques are rapidly advancing, laparoscopic treatment has become the most popular and preferred method for treating ectopic pregnancy. Both salpingotomy as well as salpingectomy can be performed through the laparoscope. This paper gives a short glimpse at the predisposing factors and the diagnostic investigations available for ectopic pregnancy and an insight into its laparoscopic treatment. It also reviews the pregnancy outcome and laparoscopic treatment of cases at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Campus Kiel, University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein.

Published 25 October 2006 in Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol, 15(5): 305-10.
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