Laparoscopic electrodessication of an interstitial pregnancy

Autor: Ma-Lee Ko, Cherng-Jye Jeng, Chii Ruey Tzeng, Bo-Ching She, Chun-San Chou, Su-Chee Chen
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: Fertility and Sterility. 88:705.e19-705.e20
ISSN: 0015-0282
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.140
Popis: Objective To report on the case of a woman who presented with lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, and who was diagnosed with early interstitial pregnancy. Design Case report. Setting Medical center and teaching hospital. Patient A 32-year-old woman with a previous history of ectopic pregnancy. Intervention(s) Imaging study with ultrasonography and laparoscopy. Main Outcome Measure(s) Complete resolution of the ectopic pregnancy at the interstitial site of the amputated fallopian tube, and resumption of menstruation. Result(s) Other causes of internal bleeding were ruled out. Menstruation resumed 30 days after the procedure. Conclusion An early interstitial pregnancy may be successfully managed with laparoscopic electrodessication.
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