[Celioscopic treatment of extra-uterine pregnancy]

The treatment of extrauterine pregnancy by coelioscopy is the most extreme refinement of coelioscopic surgery. It is recorded in the modern context of endoscopic surgery. This technique was received with reserve some years ago, when we presented the first case. After more than 250 cases the validity of the treatment has been established, and it has been adopted by other groups, foreigners in particular. It is applicable to non-ruptured tubal pregnancies, and necessitates an early diagnosis. Compared with techniques carried out by laparotomy, it offers the advantage of considerable gain of operative time, and of a considerable reduction in hospitalization, with excellent results on later fertility.