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Chapter-13 Ectopic Pregnancy

BOOK TITLE: Essentials of Obstetrics

Author
1. Mohamed Idora
ISBN
9788184489095
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11242_13
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Abstract

Abnormal implantation of a blastocyst or a fertilized ovum outside the uterine cavity is termed as ectopic pregnancy. This condition is a major public health concern as there is a rise in its incidence worldwide. In the 19th century, the reported mortality from an ectopic pregnancy was 70 percent (Parry and Lea). In 1884, Lawrence Tait published the first cases of surgical management where a laparotomy was performed to remove a ruptured tube. Thankfully, after a century of rapid technological advances, the diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancy has been dramatically improved.

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