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Last updated: 02/17/2009
PERIODICALS
Hajenius, P. J., B. Mol, P. Bossuyt, W. Ankum, and F. Van derVeen. "Interventions for Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy (Cochrane Review)."The Cochrane Library 1 (January 20, 2003).
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J. I., J. Moore, and J. J. Walker. "Ectopic Pregnancy."British Medical Journal 320 (April 1, 2000): 916–19.
Tenore, Josie L. "Ectopic Pregnancy."American Family Physician (February 15, 2000): 1073–79.
Watson, A., P. Vandekerckhove, and R. Lilford. "Techniques for Pelvic Surgery in Subfertility (Cochrane Review)."The Cochrane Library 1 (January 20, 2003).
ORGANIZATIONS
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 40912th St., SW, PO Box 96920, Washington, DC 20090-6920.
OTHER
Braun, R. Daniel. "Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy."eMedicine. January 13, 2003 [cited March 16, 2003].
Daiter, Eric. "Ectopic Pregnancy."OBGYN.net. [cited March 16,2003].
"Early Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Pregnancy."American Society for Reproductive Medicine (TechnicalBulletin). March 2001 [cited March 16, 2003].
"Hysterosalpingogram."The Harvard Medical School FamilyHealth Guide." [cited March 16, 2003].
"Salpingostomy."The McGill Gynecology Page. August 27,2002 [cited March 16, 2003].
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A salpingostomy is a surgical incision into a fallopian tube. This procedure may be done to repair a damaged tube or to remove an ectopic pregnancy (one that occurs outside of the uterus).
Salpingostomy may also be performed in an effort to restore fertility to a woman whose fallopian tubes have been damaged, such as by adhesions (bands of scar tissue that may form after surgery or trauma). In the case of hydrosalpinx, a condition in which a tube becomes blocked and filled with fluid, a salpingostomy may be performed to create a new tubal ostium (opening).
Other Information
An obstetrician/gynecologist, commonly abbreviated as OB/GYN, can serve as a primary physician and often serve as consultants to other physicians.
From: womenshealthchannel.com
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