Ectopic pregnancy: Its incidence, diagnosis and management at tertiary hospital in Jordan

The aim of this work was to review the incidence, diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancy for a period of five years at a tertiary hospital. The medical records of all patients with a diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy from August 1 1997 until July 31 2002 were reviewed. The total number of deliveries and abortions during the same period was also determined. Diagnosis and management modalities of ectopic pregnancy were analyzed and compared with international figures. The study concluded that the incidence of ectopic pregnancy is lower than that in the developed countries. Laparoscopy is a valid approach to the diagnosis and management and has the advantage of shorter hospital stay and less morbidity