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

To report an uncommon case of primary OP treated laparoscopically. Ectopic pregnancy (EP) 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.1 Omental pregnancy (OP) is an extremely rare form of EP accounting for less than 1% of all EPs. OP can be classified as primary or secondary on the basis of Studdiford’s criteria2. The preoperative diagnosis of OP is complex and usually occur in acute 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