Tubal ectopic pregnancy after bilateral tubal ligation: A case report

Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy after Bilateral Tubal Ligation: A Case Report

“…It is widely believed that any pregnancies after tubal sterilization will generally occur during the first year or two years after the procedure. Surprisingly, failures are not limited to the first year or two, but continue to appear at each year during follow up as was the case in this patient [7,10,11].…”

“…Several explanations have been advanced as being responsible for ectopic pregnancy after tubal ligation which includes; tubal recanalization, formation of tubo-peritoneal fistula, luteal pregnancy, misapplication of surgery and theory of external migration of the sperm [10][11][12]. In the first and second instances, sperm may pass through but the fertilized ovum cannot and therefore implantation occurs classically in the distal segment [12].…”

Successful laparoscopic management of concomitant ectopic pregnancy and acute appendicitis in a patient of failed tubal ligation – case report with a review of the literature

“…In a developing country like India which is in the late expanding phase of population cycle, tubal ligation by the open technique is the commonest method employed for achieving permanent sterilization. This procedure has a very low failure rate [ 4 , 5 ] and the patient can conceive more so in the first two years after ligation [ 6 , 7 ]. The reasons for this failure are usually faulty surgical technique, formation of fistulous tract between the severed ends or spontaneous re-anastomosis [ 6 ].…”

A Case of Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy Followed Up After Laparoscopic Bilateral Tubal Ligation Operation

“…Tubal ligasyon yaygın bir kontrasepsiyon yöntemidir ve tubal ligasyonun bir komplikasyonu olarak ender de olsa ektopik gebelik görülebilir (1,2). Tubal ligasyon başarısızlıklarında ektopik gebelik görülme oranı, intrauterin gebelik görülme oranından daha fazladır (3,4).…”