Ectopic pregnancy--a new surgical epidemic.
Between March 1972 and September 1981, 154 patients with the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy were treated at the University of Arizona. A retrospective review of these cases was performed to determine etiologic and demographic factors. Fertility follow-up was obtained in 58 women. Findings are discussed along with the presentation of various thoughts in an attempt to explain this proliferation of a surgical disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001130:Arizona; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000150:complications; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery