Ectopic Pregnancy (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Ectopic Pregnancy Overview
- Ectopic Pregnancy Causes
- Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Questions to Ask the Doctor
- Exams and Tests
- Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Other Therapy
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
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Surgery
If the ectopic pregnancy is large or outside the
fallopian tube, or if there are signs of severe bleeding inside the abdomen,
surgery is required. Often the surgeon can use laparoscopic surgery (small
incisions in your abdomen to remove the ectopic tissue), but sometimes a larger
incision is required. In the case of a tubal pregnancy, if the tube has not ruptured, sometimes it is possible to extract the tissue from the tube. Often, however, tubal damage is so great that the fallopian tube must be removed.
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