1. Suspected Ectopic Pregnancy.
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Seeber, Beata E. and Barnhart, Kurt T.
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ECTOPIC pregnancy , *PREGNANCY complications , *OBSTETRICS , *DIAGNOSIS , *FALLOPIAN tubes , *DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
The article discusses the issues related to ectopic pregnancies. Damaged fallopian tubes from prior tubal surgery or pelvic infection, smoking, and conception using assisted reproduction are predisposing factors to ectopic pregnancies. Symptoms of and risk factors for ectopic pregnancies are enumerated. Diagnostic procedures for ectopic pregnancies are explained.
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- 2006
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