title: Ectopic pregnancy: analysis of 100 cases.
abstract: This study of 100 consecutive ectopic pregnancies in Zulu patients emphasises the role of less sophisticated diagnostic methods such as colpopuncture when beta human chorionic gonadotrophin (beta HCG) assay is not available. Infertility (61%) and previous pelvic infection (32%) were associated factors. The ectopic gestation was ruptured in 93% of cases.
authors.affiliation: Edendale Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lindow
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013019:South Africa