Ectopic pregnancy (laparoscopic operation)
Removal of an ectopic pregnancy (growth of the fetus outside the womb), usually laparoscopically (keyhole surgery) to remove the egg or fetus. It normally does not reduce your chances of becoming pregnant again.
- Speciality Gynaecology, Obstetrics
- Urgency elective, urgent, emergency
- Duration 45 min to 1.5 h
- Blood Loss minimal to 1 litre
- Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic
- Anaesthesia II +/- Local Anaesthetic
- Pain moderate (+++)
- Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours
- Post-op Pain II Tablets, Suppositories, Injection (im, iv)
- Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours) to 2 days
- Full Recovery 4 to 5 weeks
- More Information National Health Service
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