Cornual resection for interstitial pregnancy by laparoendoscopic single-site surgery

Area of Science:

• Reproductive Medicine
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Gynecologic Oncology

Background:

• Interstitial pregnancy is a rare but potentially life-threatening form of ectopic pregnancy.
• Surgical management is often required, with traditional laparoscopy or laparotomy being common approaches.

Observation:

• This case series presents two patients with interstitial pregnancy managed surgically.
• The intervention involved laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) utilizing the single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) system.

Findings:

• Both patients underwent successful cornual resection for interstitial pregnancy using LESS with the SILS system.
• Surgical techniques included bipolar forceps and scissors for one patient and an automatic stapler for the other.

Implications:

• LESS appears to be a feasible and effective surgical option for treating interstitial pregnancy.
• Further research with larger patient cohorts is warranted to validate these preliminary findings and establish LESS as a standard treatment modality.