title: Laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment of acute pyosalpinx.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Central Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Teisala
authors: P K
authors: PK
authors: Heinonen
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Punnonen
mesh_terms: 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