Ectopic Pregnancy: A Devastating Catastrophe
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: Ectopic pregnancy is the most devastating catastrophe in early pregnancy. The clinical presentation of ectopic pregnancy has changed from a life-threatening disease, necessitating emergency surgery, to a benign condition in frequently asymptomatic women for whom non-surgical treatment options are available. The purpose was to study the profile of the patients with ectopic pregnancy. The present study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Zenana Hospital, SMS Medical College, Jaipur during a period of 1 year from January 2013 to December 2013. 70 cases of ectopic pregnancy were analyzed in terms of demographic profile, clinical presentation, management, morbidity, mortality and risk factors for ectopic pregnancy. Most common age and parity affected by ectopic pregnancy were 20-25 yrs (68.57%) and para 1 (45.71%) respectively. No age and parity were immune to ectopic pregnancy. More than one clinical feature was present in most of the patients. Most common site of ectopic pregnancy was ampullary region of the tube. Salpingectomy was the most common surgical procedure performed (82.86%). Few patients had more than one complication. 35 cases had no complication. No maternal mortality occurred during this period. Around 85.71% women (n = 60) received blood transfusion. It is a disastrous condition and early diagnosis and prompt conservative surgical or medical treatment is required in reducing maternal morbidity and mortality but also go a long way in preservation of future fertility. Hence, if any sexually active women presents with acute abdomen with anaemia, one should always consider the possibility of ectopic pregnancy in mind. Keywords: Early pregnancy, Ectopic pregnancy
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Rakhi . , Mital Prem Lata, Hooja Nupur, Anuradha Agarwal, Priyanka Makkar, Andleeb Fatima
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