Open AccessManagement of primary abdominal pregnancy: twelve years of experience in a medical centre
Author(s) -
SHAW SHENGWEN,
HSU JENNJEIH,
CHUEH HOYEN,
HAN CHIENMIN,
CHEN FANGCHUN,
CHANG YAOLUNG,
CHAO ANSHINE,
CHENG POJEN,
HSIEH T'SANGT'ANG,
SOONG YUNGKUEI
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1080/00016340701434476
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , laparoscopy , ectopic pregnancy , pregnancy , abdominal pregnancy , gestational age , blood loss , obstetrics , incidence (geometry) , surgery , general surgery , genetics , physics , optics , biology
Background . The aim of this study was to evaluate our institution's 12‐year experience in managing primary abdominal pregnancy by laparotomy or laparoscopy. Methods . We identified 11 cases of primary abdominal pregnancy treated at our institution between January 1994 and December 2005, and separated the cases into 2 groups based on type of surgical management. The outcome measures we evaluated were operative time, blood loss and duration of hospital stay. In addition, the incidence rates for all types of ectopic pregnancy were recorded. Analysis excluded secondary abdominal pregnancy. Results . Of the 11 primary abdominal pregnancies, 6 were treated with laparotomy and 5 with laparoscopy. The laparoscopy group had significantly better results in operative time, blood loss and hospital stay ( p <0.05). The difference in gestational age was not significant ( p = 0.141), even after excluding the patient whose abdominal pregnancy was only identified after cesarean delivery. Conclusion . Our experience shows a trend toward better management of primary abdominal pregnancy with laparoscopy. These patients had shorter operative time, reduced blood loss, and fewer days in hospital then patients treated with laparotomy. Choice of management should depend on the patient's condition, gestational age of the pregnancy, and the physician's clinical experience.