Define ectopic pregnancy.
a pregnancy in which the fertilized egg attaches in a location other than the uterine endometrium
Define tubal pregnancy.
a pregnancy that occurs within the fallopian tube
Define interstitial pregnancy.
a pregnancy that occurs within the interstitial portion of the fallopian tube (i.e., the segment that connects the tube to the endometrial cavity)
Define complicates ectropic pregnancy.
Associated with severe bleeding (e.g., hemoperitoneum, vaginal bleeding), rupture (e.g., tubal rupture), or hemodynamic compromise
Gynecological emergency that requires surgical treatment
Define uncomplicated ectropic pregnancy.
An ectopic pregnancy without any features of complicated ectopic pregnancy
May resolve spontaneously in some cases
Define heterotopic pregnancy.
a rare condition involving multiple gestations, in which one is intrauterine and another is ectopic. Occurs more frequently in patients undergoing infertility treatments, e.g., in vitro fertilization.
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