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Overview of ectopic pregnancy diagnosis, management, and innovation.
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The Effect of Reproductive Health Education on Contraceptive Method Use Intention and Sexual Life Quality of Women Diagnosed With Ectopic Pregnancy
Who cites it
100 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Risk factors of ectopic pregnancy after in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer in Chinese population: A meta-analysis.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Advanced Ruptured Ovarian Ectopic Pregnancy at 19 Weeks' Gestation Presenting With Massive Hemoperitoneum: A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
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- Timing of conception after methotrexate and subsequent pregnancy outcomes: A retrospective cohort study.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
- In Vitro Fertilization is Essential Healthcare for Patients With Rheumatic Disease.ACR open rheumatology · 2026Review
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- Spectrum of Ectopic Pregnancy: Case Series from a Tertiary Care Centre in Western India.Cureus · 2026Article
- Rare Implantation Sites of Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Series of Ovarian and Hepatic Pregnancy and Review of Diagnostic Challenges.Clinics and practice · 2026Article
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- Primary splenic pregnancy: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2026Article
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges in Rare and Non-Tubal Ectopic Pregnancies: A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Bilateral haemorrhagic cysts on ultrasound with an intraoperative diagnosis of spontaneous bilateral unruptured ectopic pregnancies: A case report with management challenges in a rural setting.Case reports in women's health · 2026Article
- Prevalence and risk factors for laparoscopic managed ectopic pregnancies at a tertiary referral hospital - a 10-year synopsis: a cross sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
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- Missed diagnosis in first trimester with ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy in second trimester: a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Implanted in the Scar: A Case Report of Diagnosis and Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy.Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine · 2026Article
- Multiple Regression Analysis of Ultrasound and Clinical Features for Quantitative Evaluation of Tubal Pregnancy Rupture.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2026Review
- A Rare Case of Cesarean Scar Diverticulum Rupture Induced by Intrauterine Infection in a Non-Pregnant Woman.International medical case reports journal · 2026Article
- Trends in maternal mortality in China and Hainan Province: an analysis based on GBD 2023 and Hainan surveillance data.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Serum PAPP-A as a potential biomarker for early detection of ectopic pregnancy: an exploratory case-control study.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Article
40 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Ectopic pregnancies are the leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester, with an incidence of 5%-10% of all pregnancy-related deaths. Diagnosis of ectopic pregnancies is difficult due to clinical mimics and non-specific symptoms of abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The current standard for ectopic pregnancy diagnosis includes ultrasound imaging and β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) monitoring. In addition to β-hCG, serum markers are being explored as a potential for diagnosis, with activin-AB and pregnancy-associated plasma protein A specifically showing promise. Other diagnostic methods include endometrial sampling, with dilation and curettage showing the highest specificity; however, frozen section reduces the diagnostic timeline which may improve outcomes. Treatment options for confirmed ectopic pregnancies include medical, surgical, and expectant management. Chosen treatment methodology is based on β-hCG levels, hematologic stability, and risk of ectopic pregnancy rupture. Current innovations in ectopic pregnancy management aim to preserve fertility and include laparoscopic partial tubal resection with end-to-end anastomosis and uterine artery embolization with intrauterine infusion of methotrexate. Psychological interventions to improve patient mental health surrounding ectopic pregnancy diagnosis and treatment are also valuable innovations. This literature review aims to bring light to current ectopic pregnancy diagnostics, treatments, and future directions.
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