This eMedTV Web page and video discusses a laparoscopy for an ectopic pregnancy. It explains in detail what an ectopic pregnancy is, addresses possible complications associated with a laparoscopy, and describes the benefits and risks.
To prepare for laparoscopic surgery, you can't eat or drink anything for several hours before the procedure. This eMedTV page explains what you should do when preparing for laparoscopic surgery and what you may experience on the day of the procedure.
This eMedTV page explains why a doctor may recommend laparoscopic surgery for ectopic pregnancy. Before recommending this procedure, however, your healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam.
Anesthesia during laparoscopic surgery is used so that you not feel any pain during the procedure. This eMedTV resource explains the two main types of anesthesia for laparoscopic surgery, general and spinal, and discusses their possible risks.
Laparoscopy is a common surgical method used to remove an ectopic pregnancy. As this eMedTV segment explains, there are different methods of performing a laparoscopy for ectopic pregnancy, and your healthcare provider will discuss these with you.
After laparoscopic surgery, you will need to return to the doctor in about two weeks for a follow-up visit. This eMedTV article explains what happens after laparoscopic surgery for ectopic pregnancy, including how to continue your recovery at home.
Before having laparoscopic surgery for an ectopic pregnancy, discuss your expectations with your doctor. This eMedTV page discusses what you should expect with laparoscopic surgery for an ectopic pregnancy and gives statistics about possible results.
If you have an ectopic pregnancy, medicines or laparotomy are possible alternatives to laparoscopic surgery. This eMedTV page discusses ectopic pregnancy and alternatives to laparoscopic surgery, and links to other resources about this condition.
As this page of the eMedTV library explains, without laparoscopic surgery for an ectopic pregnancy, your chance of becoming pregnant again decreases and your risk of death increases. In addition, you can expect your symptoms to become worse.
After laparoscopic surgery, people with diabetes need to know the signs of abnormal blood sugar levels. This eMedTV resource discusses diabetes and laparoscopic surgery, as well as symptoms of abnormal blood sugar levels and typical treatments.
Although rare, it is possible to have complications with laparoscopic surgery. This portion of the eMedTV archives describes some of the possible minor and major laparoscopic surgery complications, such as blood clots, infections, and bleeding.
In rare cases, air insufflation injuries may occur. This portion of the eMedTV archives discusses the possibility of air insufflation with laparoscopic surgery, why it may occur, and the complications it can cause.
Sometimes, there is remaining ectopic tissue following laparoscopy. The information in this section of the eMedTV library explains why there may be tissue remaining following the procedure and how this is usually treated.
Though rare, an incisional hernia can occur after laparoscopic surgery if the abdominal wall doesn't close. This eMedTV Web page discusses the possibility of incisional hernia after laparoscopic surgery, problems it can cause, and how it is treated.
This page of the eMedTV Web site discusses abnormal scars following laparoscopic surgery and explains how the appearance of the scar does not necessarily reflect the results of the procedure. It is normal to have scars after laparoscopic surgery.
Nerve injury occurs with laparoscopic surgery in about 1 out of every 1,000 surgeries. This eMedTV page discusses the possibility of nerve injury with laparoscopic surgery, the types of nerves, and possible symptoms and complications of nerve injury.
If complications develop, major abdominal surgery may be needed following laparoscopic surgery. This eMedTV Web page briefly discusses major abdominal surgery following laparoscopic surgery, and why it may be necessary.
If a major blood vessel is damaged, bleeding after laparoscopic surgery can be severe. This section of the eMedTV library discusses the risk of serious bleeding after laparoscopic surgery and how it is usually treated with a blood transfusion.
Blood clots are a possible complication of laparoscopic surgery, but small clots are usually not dangerous. This eMedTV resource discusses blood clots and laparoscopic surgery, problems clots can cause, and how they are typically treated.
Your bowel function may be delayed temporarily following laparoscopic surgery. The information in this eMedTV resource discusses why it may occur and how it is treated.
Bowel injury during laparoscopic surgery occurs in about 3 out of every 1,000 surgeries. The information in this eMedTV article further describes bowel injury and laparoscopic surgery, what injuries can occur, why they occur, and treatment.
As with any drug, there is a risk with medications, such as anesthesia, used for laparoscopic surgery. This eMedTV Web page discusses the possible medication risk with laparoscopic surgery, symptoms of an allergic reaction, and how to prevent one.
In rare cases, organ injury during laparoscopic surgery may occur. As this eMedTV Web page explains, organ injury can occur in the intestines, bladder, ovaries, uterus, or other organs. Treatment options for this type of injury are also described.
Although rare, the urinary tract can become injured during laparoscopic surgery. This portion of the eMedTV archives offers statistics about urinary tract injury with laparoscopic surgery and explains how an injury is typically treated.
Although rare, an infection after laparoscopic surgery is a possible complication of the procedure. This eMedTV Web page explains the different types of laparoscopic surgery infections, symptoms, complications, and how they are usually treated.
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