A survey was of 796 patients with were admitted and treated at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University between January 1, 1988 and December 31, 1992.
@ES The main results were as follows:
@EN 1. The incidence of ectopic pregnancy was one in twenty-five deliveries(796/20134).
2. The most frequent age group was in 30~34 years of age, comparing 34.5%, 25~34 years of 64.4%.
3. Nullipara was 31.5%, and the cases who experienced artificial abortion was 75.7%.
4. According to past history of illness, artificial abortion was 75.7%, laparoscopic tubal sterilization was 10.6% of total
5. The laboratory studies in most cases were not significant.
Hemoglobin value over 10.0 mg% was 72.6%, and below 7.0mg% was 1.7%.
6. The most frequent interval between last menstrual period and the onset of symptom was 7~8 weeks in 35.8%.
7. On symptomatological analysis, lower abdominal pain was encountered in 85.4%, vaginal spotting or bleeding in 15.4%, shock in 0.1%.
8. Urine hCG test was positive in 86.0% & culdocentesis was positive in 81.7%.
9. Ectopic pregnancy was implanted on the fallopian tube in 97.5%, on the ovary in 1.6%, on the cervix in 0.3%.
10. Types of ectopic pregnancies were ruptured (37.9%), abortive (58.7%), intact (3.4%).
11. Most commonly used surgical procedure was salpingectomy(76.0%).
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