[The laparoscopic management of ectopic pregnancy]

Twenty-five ectopics pregnancies were treated successfully by laparoscopic approach from november 1990 to april 1992. The technics used were: salpingostomy, salpingectomy and taking out trophoblastic tissue exclusively. At the present time, two out of eight women who have wanted become pregnant, have delivered a healthy babies. We concluded that the ectopic pregnancy is efficiently managed by laparoscopy with advantages such as: minimal scar, short time in the hospital, quickly return to total activity, low costs, etc.