title: High rate of ectopic pregnancy following laparoscopic tubal coagulation failures. Incidence and etiology.
abstract: It is now evident that the majority of pregnancies following laparoscopic tubal coagulation failures are ectopic. The world literature is reviewed as to the incidence of ectopic pregnancy following different types of tubal sterilization. The etiology and prevention of ectopic pregnancy following laparoscopic tubal coagulation are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods