Role of Laparoscopy in Management of Ectopic Pregnancy.
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2015-09
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Abstract
Ectopic pregnancy means implantation of fertilized ovum outside the endometrial lining of the
uterus. It remains the leading cause of early pregnancy-related death. Delay in diagnosis and
treatment puts the life of women at risk. Laparoscopic surgery is increasingly becoming the
preferred approach for ectopic pregnancy management. Laparoscopic treatment in ectopic
pregnancy raises question of safety and feasibility when compared to laparotomy. In this
review article our objective is to summarize the role of laparoscopy in management of ectopic
pregnancy in comparison to laparotomy. For this, a literature search was done by using
Google and PubMed. The selected articles were analyzed on laparoscopic treatment outcomes
such as surgery success rate, operating time, intraoperative and postoperative complications,
hospital stay, future fertility, postoperative recurrent ectopic pregnancy, cost-effectiveness in
comparison to laparotomy. After analyzing all selected articles, it can be concluded that the
laparoscopic management of ectopic pregnancy is safe, effective, and economical in
comparision to laparotomy. So, for the patients’ benefit, laparoscopy should be considered as
the gold standard method in management of ectopic pregnancy and is worthy to be
popularized in clinical practice
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Ectopic pregnancy, Laparoscopy, Laparotomy
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Banu Hasina, Hui Ju Wen, Hua Liu. Role of Laparoscopy in Management of Ectopic Pregnancy. Journal of Enam Medical College. 2015 Sept; 5(3): 170-174.