Ectopic Pregnancy
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Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment
Treatment for ectopic
pregnancy
includes:
Medication to terminate a
pregnancy
:
Methotrexate
Surgery to remove an ectopic
pregnancy
:
Usually, a fallopian tube must be removed.
Small ectopic
pregnancies
may be treated using
laparoscopy
.
In some cases, the fallopian tube can be repaired.
Ectopic
pregnancy
clinical trials
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Last Updated: Jul 23, 2008
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