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8 Αυγ 2023 · An ectopic pregnancy occurs when fetal tissue implants outside of the uterus or attaches to an abnormal or scarred portion of the uterus. Ectopic pregnancies carry high rates of morbidity and mortality if not recognized and treated promptly.
15 Μαΐ 2020 · Ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized ovum implants outside of the uterine cavity. In the United States, the estimated prevalence of ectopic pregnancy is 1% to 2%, and ruptured ectopic pregnancy accounts for 2.7% of pregnancy-related deaths.
23 Αυγ 2023 · This guideline covers diagnosing and managing ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage in women with complications, such as pain and bleeding, in early pregnancy (that is, up to 13 completed weeks of pregnancy).
Ectopic pregnancies are the leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester, with an incidence of 5%-10% of all pregnancy-related deaths. Diagnosis of ectopic pregnancies is difficult due to clinical mimics and non-specific symptoms of abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding.
Extrauterine (ectopic) pregnancy is the implantation of a fertilized oocyte outside the uterine cavity. Tubal pregnancy (Figure 1) is only one kind of extrauterine pregnancy, albeit the most clinically significant; non-tubal and heterotopic extrauterine pregnancies are rare (1–3%) (1).
16 Ιαν 2023 · Identify the indications for an ultrasound in a patient with abdominal pain. Describe the equipment and technique involved in performing a transvaginal ultrasound. Summarize the steps involved in performing a transabdominal ultrasound to rule out an ectopic pregnancy.
EP refers to the pregnancy occurring outside the uterine cavity that constitutes 1.2-1.4 % of all reported pregnancies. All identified risk factors are maternal: pelvic inflammatory disease, Chlamydia trachomatis infection, smoking, tubal surgery, induced conception cycle, and endometriosis.
