Uterine manipulator requirement in laparoscopic surgery of Ectopic Pregnancy

The advantages of laparoscopic surgery used in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy is well-known; however, the efficacy of uterine manipulators remains unknown. In this study, we aimed to investigate the efficacy of uterine manipulators in the laparoscopic treatment of ectopic pregnancy. Overall, 118...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of medical sciences 2020-01, Vol.36 (2), p.105-110
Main Authors: Beyan, Emrah, Kanmaz, Ahkam Goksel, Budak, Adnan, Emirdar, Volkan, Tutar, Sadettin Oguzhan, Inan, Abdurrahman Hamdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Abdominal surgery
Bladder
Body mass index
Care and treatment
Ectopic pregnancy
Emphysema
Health aspects
Hospitals
Injuries
Intervention
Laparoscopy
Maternal mortality
Morbidity
Mortality
Original
Patients
Pregnancy
Pregnancy complications
Pregnant women
Studies
Surgery
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Summary:The advantages of laparoscopic surgery used in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy is well-known; however, the efficacy of uterine manipulators remains unknown. In this study, we aimed to investigate the efficacy of uterine manipulators in the laparoscopic treatment of ectopic pregnancy. Overall, 118 patients who underwent laparoscopy due to ectopic pregnancy in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Tepecik Education and Research Hospital between January 2010 and January 2018 and who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. Groups of patients undergoing surgery with or without the use of a uterine manipulator were compared in terms of demographic data, operative and postoperative results. No difference was noted between the groups in terms of age, parity, body mass index, smoking, side of ectopic pregnancy mass, previous operations and pregnancy type. However, the size of ectopic pregnancy mass measured by ultrasonography was significantly larger (p = 0.006) and the operation time was significantly shorter (p
ISSN:1682-024X
1681-715X
DOI:10.12669/pjms.36.2.1294