Ectopic pregnancy after tubal sterilization.
A case of ectopic pregnancy which occurred 10 months after laparoscopic sterilization by the application of a Hulka clip is reported. Although ectopic pregnancy after other forms of tubal sterilization is well recognized, such pregnancies are rare when tubal-occlusion clips are used. The mechanism of pregnancy in this case is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003250:Constriction; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods