Management of ectopic pregnancy through a posterior colpotomy: two cases.
BACKGROUND
Prior to the availability of modern laparoscopic surgical techniques and equipment, ectopic pregnancy was managed predominately by laparotomy. An alternative surgical approach, by posterior colpotomy, was advocated as a diagnostic and a therapeutic approach that often avoided laparotomy.


METHODS
We report two recent cases in which ectopic pregnancies were managed by posterior colpotomy to avoid any scars on the abdomen. One case involved a salpingectomy and the other a salpingostomy.


CONCLUSIONS
Posterior colpotomy is a safe, cost-effective, and time efficient method of managing ectopic pregnancy.
Farrell
Scott A
SA
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS.
Al-Ghasham
Hanan
H
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS.
D000328:Adult; D020884:Colpotomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult