Video of the entire laparoscopic ectopic pregnancy surgery procedure

Ectopic pregnancy generally refers to a pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants and develops outside the uterus, such as tubal pregnancy, ovarian pregnancy, or abdominal pregnancy. It can be treated via laparoscopic surgery. Taking tubal pregnancy as an example, the specific procedure is as follows:

1. The patient is placed in a supine position and administered general anesthesia.

2. The abdominal skin is disinfected, and small incisions are made at the upper edge of the umbilicus, the right McBurney's point, and the posterior sides of both rectus abdominis muscles.

3. A Veress needle is inserted into the abdominal cavity to inject carbon dioxide gas and establish a pneumoperitoneum.

4. The Veress needle is withdrawn, and a laparoscope is inserted to examine the abdominal cavity.

5. Laparoscopic suction tips, scissors, hemostats, and other instruments are introduced through the small incisions. Blood accumulated in the pelvic cavity is aspirated to expose the affected fallopian tube. Depending on the patient's condition, either the fallopian tube is removed or it is opened to remove the embryo.

6. The pelvic cavity is irrigated, the carbon dioxide gas in the abdominal cavity is released, and surgical instruments are withdrawn.

7. The skin is disinfected again, and the incisions are sutured.

After surgery, patients should engage in appropriate physical activity to promote gastrointestinal recovery and reduce the risk of pelvic adhesions. Food intake should only resume after bowel gas passage (flatus). It is recommended that patients seek treatment at a qualified medical institution under the care of professional physicians.