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Ectopic pregnancy is a complication of pregnancy in which the embryo attaches outside the uterus. [ 5 ] Signs and symptoms classically include abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, but fewer than 50 percent of affected women have both of these symptoms. [ 1 ] The pain may be described as sharp, dull, or crampy. [ 1 ]
ICD-9-CM. 66.4 - 66.6. MeSH. D058994. [edit on Wikidata] Salpingectomy refers to the surgical removal of a fallopian tube. This may be done to treat an ectopic pregnancy or cancer, to prevent cancer, or as a form of contraception. This procedure is now sometimes preferred over its ovarian tube-sparing counterparts due to the risk of ectopic ...
The surgical removal of a fallopian tube is called a salpingectomy. To remove both tubes is a bilateral salpingectomy. An operation that combines the removal of a fallopian tube with the removal of at least one ovary is a salpingo-oophorectomy. An operation to remove a fallopian tube obstruction is called a tuboplasty.
An ectopic pregnancy is a common complication that can be life-threatening to the mother if left untreated. Here's what you need to know.
September 6, 2024 at 7:19 AM. Researchers in Scotland are trialling a new drug that could help women with ectopic pregnancies avoid emergency surgery. About one in 90 pregnancies are ectopic ...
Ectopic pregnancies and their treatment have been called into question after the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Here’s what you need to know about receiving the care you need.
Fallopian tube obstruction. Fallopian tube obstruction, also known as fallopian tube occlusion, is a major cause of female infertility. Blocked fallopian tubes are unable to let the ovum and the sperm converge, thus making fertilization impossible.
The ectopic pregnancy ruptured days later, leaving her bleeding heavily and in blinding pain. Doctors removed her right fallopian tube to save her life, the complaint said, effectively lowering ...