title: Diagnosis and treatment of tubal pregnancy as related to risk determinants.
abstract: To evaluate whether identification of 'high risk' patients for ectopic pregnancy (EP) is beneficial for early recognition and treatment, 178 cases of tubal pregnancy were analysed. Patients with 'high risk' and 'low risk' for EP were compared for diagnostic procedures, clinical features and surgical management. The 'high risk' patients presented a shorter gestational length, lower blood loss volume, a smaller size of the tubal gestation, a lower rate of tubal rupture and underwent more conservative treatment. We conclude that identification of risk determinants may be of great importance for early recognition and hence, application of the new modalities for treatment of ectopic pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lundorff
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thorburn
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lindblom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin