title: Successful treatment of ruptured interstitial pregnancy with laparoscopic surgery. A report of 2 cases.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Laparoscopic surgery is generally considered contraindicated in women with ruptured interstitial pregnancy as it is associated with profound bleeding and hypovolemic shock.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two cases of ruptured interstitial pregnancy were treated with laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic cornuostomy and removal of products of conception were performed in 1 case and laparoscopic cornual resection in the other. Laparoscopic tubal occlusion performed 4 and 6 months later showed the cornu region to be well healed in both cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With increasing experience with the laparoscopic technique, ruptured interstitial pregnancy can be managed safely and successfully with laparoscopic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Princes of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong. lyschan@cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: Louis Yik-Si
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Pong Mo
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Yuen
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal