Ectopic pregnancy is a common, gynecologic, acute abdominal condition that remains life threatening; in fact, it is the leading cause of maternal death in early pregnancy . To date, the incidence of ectopic pregnancy has increased from 0.5% in 1970 to 2% . Approximately 98% of ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tube ; however, blastocysts can also implant in the ovary, the cornual region, a hysterectomy scar, the abdomen, or the cervix. The treatment options for tubal pregnancy include expectant management, medical treatment and surgery (conducted via laparotomy or laparoscopy). More than three-quarters of women who experience ectopic pregnancy should to be treated surgically . Currently, laparoscopic surgery is the most preferred treatment option.There are two types of surgical procedure for tubal pregnancy: radical (salpingectomy) and conservative (typically salpingotomy).
The subsequent fertility after salpingectomy and salpingotomy are similar in the long term.