Place of culdocentesis in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.
Br Med J
; 1(5690): 200-2, 1970 Jan 24.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-5412946
ABSTRACT
In developing countries the high incidence of anaemia and pelvic infection often makes the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy difficult. Culdocentesis has been used in 100 doubtful cases out of 144 consecutive cases of ectopic pregnancy. The preoperative diagnosis was correct in 93 out of the 100 cases. There were three false-negative and four false-positive results; only two unnecessary laparotomies were performed. It is suggested that culdocentesis has an essential place in the early diagnosis of doubtful or atypical ectopic pregnancy. It was simple, safe, and reliable. Owing to earlier diagnosis maternal mortality and morbidity and the duration of stay in hospital have all been reduced.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Contexto em Saúde:
2_ODS3
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5_ODS3_mortalidade_materna
Problema de saúde:
2_mortalidade_materna
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5_Complications_during_labor_delivery
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5_abortion
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5_haemorrhage
Assunto principal:
Gravidez Ectópica
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Drenagem
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br Med J
Ano de publicação:
1970
Tipo de documento:
Article