ECTOPIC TUBAL PREGNANCY: DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT

  • Eglė Bartusevičienė
  • Dalia Regina Railaitė
  • Laima Maleckienė
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37499/LAG.102
Keywords: Ectopic tubal pregnancy, pregnancy of unknown location, diagnosis, human chorionic gonadotropin, management guidelines, methotrexate

Abstract

This article reviews current guidelines for timely diagnosis and surgical treatment, methotrexate therapy and expectant management of ectopic tubal pregnancy. Diagnostic algorithms and management protocols, consistent with the best available scientific evidence, are provided.

Author Biographies

Eglė Bartusevičienė

LSMU Medical Academy Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaunas, Lithuania

Dalia Regina Railaitė

LSMU Medical Academy Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaunas, Lithuania

Laima Maleckienė

LSMU Medical Academy Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaunas, Lithuania

Published
2020-07-06
Issue
Vol 23 No 2 (2020)
Section
Continuous education