Culdocentesis in diagnosis of disturbed ectopic pregnancy still a useful procedure in developing countries
JPMA-Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 1992; 42 (1): 5-6
in English
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| ID: emr-24462
ABSTRACT
Over a period of 5 years culdocentesis was carried out in 156 cases of suspected ectopic pregnancy using needle aspiration through the pouch of Douglas. The result was positive in 134 cases, with 131 being true positive and 3 false positive. In 22 cases the result was negative, 6 of which were false negative. It is concluded that culdocentesis is an effective method of diagnosing disturbed ectopic pregnancy
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Biopsy, Needle
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Douglas' Pouch
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Pak. Med. Assoc.
Year:
1992
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