title: Operative laparoscopy versus laparotomy for the management of ectopic pregnancy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the surgical managements for ectopic pregnancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a retrospective analysis, we examined the trend of surgical procedures and the results of different management in 149 patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The change from laparotomy to laparoscopic treatment was significant. The success rates of salpingostomy and salpingectomy under laparoscopy or laparotomy were 100%. No serious complications occurred. The operation time and length of hospital stay for laparoscopic salpingostomy were shorter than those for laparotomy with salpingostomy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic salpingostomy and laparoscopic salpingectomy are better than laparotomy in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of O/G Liverpool Hospital, University of New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome