One‐trocar salpingectomy for the treatment of tubal pregnancy: a ‘marionette‐like’ technique
Open Access
- 8 April 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Vol. 112 (10), 1417-1419
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2005.00665.x
Abstract
Laparoscopic salpingectomy for the treatment of tubal pregnancy has traditionally been performed with two ancillary trocars. We report a novel single‐port technique requiring only an umbilical operative laparoscope and a percutaneous midline suture, inserted with a straight needle, to retract the affected fallopian tube. A total of 10 ectopic pregnancies have been successfully treated with this approach. The procedure was not technically demanding and the operative time was comparable to that of standard laparoscopic methods. No intraoperative and postoperative complication occurred. Ancillary trocars were not necessary in any of these cases. Our results showed that one‐trocar salpingectomy is a feasible and safe technique.This publication has 10 references indexed in Scilit:
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