Management of ectopic pregnancy time for change

ABSTRACT

Ectopic pregnancy is a common complication of pregnancy leading to considerable maternal morbidity and mortality. Standard treatment has been to first diagnose the condition and then through an open approach either perform salpingectomy linear salpingostomy or to milk out the tube. Ectopic pregnancy can now be managed laparoscopically; one can carry out a salpingectomy or linear salpingostomy through a minimal access approach The laparoscopic approach to the management of ectopic pregnancy has proved to be safe effective, technically feasible and cost effective for health providers as well as for the patient