BACKGROUND Ectopic pregnancy is a frequent early complication of pregnancy associated with significant rates of morbidly and mortality. The positive diagnosis of this condition is established through transvaginal ultrasound scanning. The timing of diagnosis depends on the operator expertise in identifying the signs of ectopic pregnancy, which varies dramatically among medical staff with heterog...

In recent years, ultrasound has become an essential tool in the assessment of women with suspected early pregnancy complications1. A large number of studies has already been published, describing the value of ultrasound in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy2,3. So, why write yet another review on this topic? We run a busy Early Pregnancy Unit in the area with the highest prevalence of ectopic p...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this work was to analyse the fertility prognosis after conservative or radical surgery for tubal pregnancy. DATA SOURCES Index Medicus was searched for all attainable literature on the subject. METHODS OF STUDY SELECTION A total of 40 scientific publications through the latest 40 years were selected. For fulfilling the selection criterias the study design should appear ...

We detected pregnancy related new molecule, human chorionic gonadotropin related protein (hCGRP) in the urine of a pregnant women by using a monoclonal antibody against the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This study examined the effectiveness of urinary hCGRP quantification in diagnosing ectopic pregnancy. This study included 40 normal pregnant women and 25 patients with ectopic pregnancy. ...

The increase in the number of women in whom a diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy is made presents challenges to the gynaecologist. It is important to follow diagnostic protocols to ensure that cases are not missed. But because diagnostic tools, such as the use of serum hCG estimations, improves pickup, clinicians need to be aware that surgery is not the only effective way of managing ectopic pregna...

OBJECTIVE To asses the frequency of ectopic pregnancy and to evaluate the relevance of the risk factors in a Medical Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). METHODS This retrospective study was done in Royal Commission Medical Centre, Yanbu Industrial City, KSA over a period of four years, where the medical records of patients with the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy were reviewed. Data was col...