title: Medical and surgical treatment of ectopic pregnancy.
abstract: Laparoscopic removal of the products of conception remains the treatment of choice for ectopic pregnancy (EP). Systemic administration of methotrexate (MTX) is a promising new treatment; however, its efficacy has to be established in clinical trials. Local treatment by laparoscopy with MTX, prostaglandin, or other substances is not as effective as laparoscopic salpingostomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tulandi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015735:Mifepristone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012489:Salpingostomy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D011453:Prostaglandins; D015735:Mifepristone; D008727:Methotrexate