Laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment of acute pyosalpinx.
We diagnosed acute pyosalpinx in eight patients with laparoscopy. The pus was aspirated through the laparoscope in five cases, and antimicrobial treatment was started intravenously thereafter. The short-term recovery was uncomplicated. Laparoscopic treatment of acute pyosalpinx, in contrast to radical surgery, preserves reproductive potential and ovarian function.
Teisala
K
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Central Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
Heinonen
P K
PK
Punnonen
R
R
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D010535:Laparoscopy; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000150:complications; D012488:Salpingitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013396:Suction; D013492:Suppuration