“Primary omental pregnancy after in vitro fertilization complicated by hemoperitoneum – how to manage it laparoscopically”

Ectopic pregnancy(EC) is the leading cause of maternal mortality during the first trimester and the incidence increases with assisted reproductive techniques, occurring in approximately 1.5 –2.1% of patients undergoing in-vitro-fertilization(IVF).1 Omental pregnancy(OP) is an extremely rare form of EC accounting for less than 1% of all ECs. OP can be classified as primary or secondary based on Studdiford's criteria2. The preoperative diagnosis of OP is complex and usually occur in ac ute circumstances during a throughout intraoperative evaluation of the abdomen.

Source: Fertility and Sterility - October 28, 2023 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Diego RAIMONDO, Stefano FERLA, Agnese VIRGILIO, Antonio RAFFONE, Pierandrea DE. BENEDETTI, Renato SERACCHIOLI Tags: Video Source Type: research