Ectopic pregnancy after bilateral tubal ligation

Karkanaki A, Diamantopoulou A, Kontomanolis E, Tsonoglou D

Sterilization is the most safe and common method of contraception. Failure rate is referred to 0.13-1.5%, and in this case, the risk of ectopic pregnancy is high. We describe a case of a ruptured tubal pregnancy, following ten months after bilateral tubal ligation. The patient was treated with urgent laparotomy and removal of right salpinx with the fetus …

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