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Ectopic pregnancy without laparotomy: defining the incidence of manageable patients
M V Sauer1, T C Rand, J E Buster
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance.
Abstract:
To assess the incidence of ectopic pregnancies meeting published criteria for laparoscopic or medical therapy, we retrospectively evaluated tubal pregnancies admitted during a 12-month period. Because 41/121 (34%) were visible laparoscopically, unruptured, and less than or equal to 3 centimeters in diameter, we conclude that substantial numbers of ectopics may be managed without laparotomy.