Background: The management of ectopic pregnancy is widely debated. Salpingectomy, salpingostomy, and expectant management are widely performed, but the best approach in terms of keeping good future spontaneous fertility chances is yet to be determined. Material and methods: We performed a retrospective analysis (Clinical Trial ID: NCT05479786) of the medical records of patients with an ultrasonographic or surgical diagnosis of tubal ectopic pregnancy that were admitted to the University of Debrecen Clinical Centre between 2012 and 2020. Results: A total of 312 patients were included in the analysis. Patients managed expectantly and patients treated with salpingostomy had significantly higher rates of clinical pregnancy than patients treated with salpingectomy. Pregnancy outcomes and recurrence rates were comparable between the study groups. Salpingectomy was found to decrease the likelihood of conceiving spontaneously by 65%. A stratified analysis based on serum β-HCG levels demonstrated that all treatment modalities carry the same reproductive opportunities for patients presenting with β-HCG levels ≤ 1745 IU/L. Conclusion: Salpingectomy was found to decrease the patient's chance of achieving a natural conception. Conservative approaches should be considered with caution only when the patient's clinical condition permits, and the patient is appropriately counseled.

Török, P., Naem, A., Csehely, S., Chiantera, V., Sleiman, Z., Laganà, A.S. (2023). Reproductive outcomes after expectant and surgical management for tubal pregnancy: a retrospective study. MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES, 1-9 [10.1080/13645706.2023.2181091].

Reproductive outcomes after expectant and surgical management for tubal pregnancy: a retrospective study

Chiantera, Vito;Laganà, Antonio Simone
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2023-02-23

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Background: The management of ectopic pregnancy is widely debated. Salpingectomy, salpingostomy, and expectant management are widely performed, but the best approach in terms of keeping good future spontaneous fertility chances is yet to be determined. Material and methods: We performed a retrospective analysis (Clinical Trial ID: NCT05479786) of the medical records of patients with an ultrasonographic or surgical diagnosis of tubal ectopic pregnancy that were admitted to the University of Debrecen Clinical Centre between 2012 and 2020. Results: A total of 312 patients were included in the analysis. Patients managed expectantly and patients treated with salpingostomy had significantly higher rates of clinical pregnancy than patients treated with salpingectomy. Pregnancy outcomes and recurrence rates were comparable between the study groups. Salpingectomy was found to decrease the likelihood of conceiving spontaneously by 65%. A stratified analysis based on serum β-HCG levels demonstrated that all treatment modalities carry the same reproductive opportunities for patients presenting with β-HCG levels ≤ 1745 IU/L. Conclusion: Salpingectomy was found to decrease the patient's chance of achieving a natural conception. Conservative approaches should be considered with caution only when the patient's clinical condition permits, and the patient is appropriately counseled.
23-feb-2023
Török, P., Naem, A., Csehely, S., Chiantera, V., Sleiman, Z., Laganà, A.S. (2023). Reproductive outcomes after expectant and surgical management for tubal pregnancy: a retrospective study. MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES, 1-9 [10.1080/13645706.2023.2181091].
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