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## BACKGROUND An ectopic pregnancy is any pregnancy in which the developing products of conception implant outside of the endometrial cavity. Approximately 2% of pregnancies are considered ectopic, although the true prevalence is unknown and may be higher because of the lack of standardized reporting systems and available outpatient treatment options. 1 For some, an ectopic pregnancy may represent a life-threatening medical emergency. Ectopic pregnancies are the leading cause of first-trimester mortality and are responsible for approximately 4% of all pregnancy-related mortalities. 2,3 Over half of ectopic pregnancies occur in patients without known risk factors, stressing the importance of maintaining a high clinical suspicion during the initial evaluation. 4 Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy include history of prior ectopic pregnancy, conditions that lead to fallopian tube damage (such as pelvic infections or pelvic surgeries), smoking, intrauterine device (IUD) use, infertility, and age over 35 years. 5 The most common location of an ectopic pregnancy is the fallopian tube (approximately 90% of cases), but ectopic pregnancies can occur in other locations (interstitial,

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Author

Shawna Tonick; Christine Conageski

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2022

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)