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Management of ectopic pregnancy through a posterior colpotomy: two cases
Scott A Farrell1, Hanan Al-Ghasham1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS.
Background:
Prior to the availability of modern laparoscopic surgical techniques and equipment, ectopic pregnancy was managed predominately by laparotomy. An alternative surgical approach, by posterior colpotomy, was advocated as a diagnostic and a therapeutic approach that often avoided laparotomy.
Cases:
We report two recent cases in which ectopic pregnancies were managed by posterior colpotomy to avoid any scars on the abdomen. One case involved a salpingectomy and the other a salpingostomy.
Conclusion:
Posterior colpotomy is a safe, cost-effective, and time efficient method of managing ectopic pregnancy.