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KMID : 0358420090520020245
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2009 Volume.52 No. 2 p.245 ~ p.252
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A clinical study of ectopic pregnancy during recent 8 years
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Park Sung-Ho
Na Yon-Sik
Chung Ji-Youn
Yang Seong-Cheon
Choi Su-Ran
Kim Sung-Joo
Jang Phong-Rheem
Kwon Yong-Il
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Abstract
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Objective: The study was designed to ascertain a proper method of early diagnosis and treatment of ectopic pregnancy by analyzing its clinical and epidemiological characteristics.
Methods: The medical records of patients who were diagnosed to ectopic pregnancy at Hallym medical center during the period from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2007 have been reviewed.
Results: The incidence of ectopic pregnancy was 7.3% (1,067) out of 14,519 deliveries. The most frequent age group was 26~30 (29.5%). Risk factors they had were previous histories of abdominal or pelvic surgery (37.0%), artificial abortion (30.8%), pelvic inflammatory disease (12%), and tubal sterilization (9.6%). Most frequent clinical symptoms were amenorrhea (88.7%), lower abdominal pain (81.2%), and vaginal spotting (60.0%). Percentage of patients with hemoglobin level over 10.0 gm/dL was 79% and below 8.0 gm/dL 3.9%. The clinical symptoms of ectopic pregnancy most commonly occurred after 6~8 weeks from last menstrual period (47%). Ectopic gestation was implanted on the fallopian tube in 89%, cornus in 7.2%, ovary in 1.1% and the cervix in 2.7%. Laparosopic surgeries were performed in 755 cases (71.6%) and laparotomies in 273 cases (25.9%) and dilatation and curettages in 26 cases (2.5%). Salpingectomy was performed
most frequently (82.4%). Methotrexate (MTX) treatment was successful in 13 cases (1.21%).
Conclusion: The early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy is most useful when serum β-hCG and vaginal sonography are used together. Laparoscopy would be a preferred method because of its short hospitalization period and low complication rate compared with laparotomy in ectopic pregnancy treatment.
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KEYWORD
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Ectopic pregnancy, Fallopian tube, Laparoscopy
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