Background: Ectopic pregnancy is one of the common acute abdominal emergencies posing a serious threat to life. The overall incidence of ectopic pregnancy is on a steady increase over the last two decades. Yet the case fatality rate has come down due to early diagnosis and management. 95% of ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tube, and rest 5% cumulatively in the ovary, cervix, peritoneal cavity and previous caesarean section scar. The present study was done to analyse the associated risk factors, clinical manifestations and management options of ectopic pregnancy.Methods: This retrospective observational cohort study was done in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, at Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ariyur, Puducherry, between January 2018- November 2021. Data was collected from the case sheets, operative notes and a retrospective analysis of the cohort of patients with ectopic pregnancy was done.Results: This retrospective study was conducted from January 2018 to November 2021 involving a total of 50 cases. We found that majority of tubal gestation occurred in the age group 26-30 years 58.6% and 13.7% in the age group more than 30 years. Majority of patients 65.5% underwent U/L salpingectomy.10.34% underwent salpingo oophorectomy. Fimbrial expression was done for two patients. Two patients underwent fimbriectomy. Cornual stump excision was done in two patients. Hemoperitoneum was detected in 55.17% of cases.Conclusion: Ectopic gestation can become an obstetrical emergency and reproductive capacity hampering morbidity if not diagnosed and treated on time. However having a high vigilance and evaluating every woman in the reproductive age group who presents with the classical clinical triad of amenorrhea, pain abdomen and bleeding per vagina can help in curbing the incidence in future.
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the descent of pelvic organs through the vagina, which sometimes causes hydronephrosis. Here authors report a case of an eighty five year old woman with a fourth degree uterine prolapse with obstructive uropathy. She was treated with a conservative surgery Le Fort’s colpocleisis. Following which the patient’s renal functions and symptoms improved. Hence authors conclude that colpocleisis can be considered as the option for elderly women who have completed the family with no desire to preserve the sexual function especially in women with co morbities where pelvic reconstructive surgeries pose a challenge.
Scar ectopic pregnancy is a condition where the gestational sac implants into the previous caesarean scar site. Although it is a rare entity, its incidence is increasing due to rising rates of caesarean deliveries. Here authors report a case of caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy managed by laparotomy with caesarean scar ectopic excision following failed medical management. The patient recovered without any intraoperative or postoperative complications. An early diagnosis and management are vital in preventing maternal morbidity and mortality.
Background: Pelvic organ prolapse is a descent of the pelvic organs into the vagina, frequently associated with local pelvic symptoms. Pelvic floor support is essential to maintain the normal anatomy. Recent studies of genital prolapse suggests that it is more important to improve the patient satisfaction and reduce complication than to achieve anatomical success. The purpose of the audit of genital prolapse management in this retrospective study is to know and understand the decision making, selection of patients for a particular surgery and to know and avoid the complications of genital prolapse management.Methods: This retrospective descriptive study was conducted at SVMCH and RC during the period of January 2020 to December 2021. The detailed analysis of the cases, symptomatology, surgical methods, complications and follow up were studied.Results: We managed 110 cases of genital prolapse. 35 patients had massive/ huge genital prolapse (POP Q Stage 4). 75.4%were found in the age group beyond 55 years, 66.3% were multiparous. 31% of the patients came with massive prolapse (POP Q-stage IV), 5% showed cervical elongation ,7% showed vault prolapse, Majority of our patients (63%) were managed by vaginal hysterectomy with pelvic floor repair. Followed by pessary, Fothergill’s surgery, Purandare’s surgery, Le forte’s, sacrospinal fixation, hysterosacropexy, pessary with thiersch stitch.Conclusions: The choice of management of genital prolapse has to be tailored according to the patients needs and pathology. The younger trainees have to be trained to get the skills of various surgeries of genital prolapse.
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