Is there a minimally invasive surgery for ectopic pregnancy?

In recent years, some medical technologies have been very advanced, and minimally invasive surgery has begun to be familiar to everyone. Then let’s talk about ectopic pregnancy, which is a very serious abnormal pregnancy and is very harmful to women. So, can ectopic pregnancy be treated with minimally invasive surgery?

1. Minimally invasive surgery for ectopic pregnancy

In recent years, minimally invasive laparoscopic technology has become increasingly mature and widely used in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, making the treatment of ectopic pregnancy move from "major invasion" to "minimally invasive". It is easier to preserve the fallopian tubes because of its small surgical trauma, less bleeding, short operation time, quick postoperative recovery, short hospitalization time, almost no abdominal scars, less pelvic adhesions, and mild fallopian tube obstruction. Tissue coagulation of the wound surface can prevent the exudation and deposition of cellulose, significantly improving the patient's quality of life after surgery, and is very popular among patients.

This technology uses a cold light source to provide lighting, inserts a laparoscope lens (3 to 10 mm in diameter) into the abdominal cavity, and uses digital camera technology to transmit the image captured by the laparoscope lens to the subsequent signal processing system through optical fibers, and displays it in real time on a dedicated monitor. The doctor then analyzes and determines the patient's condition through images of the patient's organs from different angles displayed on the monitor screen, and uses special laparoscopic instruments to perform surgery. During the operation, only three small holes of 0.5 to 1 cm need to be opened in the patient's abdomen. After recovery, only 1 to 3 linear scars of 0.5 to 1 cm in size are left in the abdominal cavity, which is only the size of a keyhole. It can be said to be a surgery with small incision and little pain.

Compared with traditional treatments, minimally invasive surgery for ectopic pregnancy can effectively protect the fallopian tubes, preserve fertility, and minimize damage while removing the ectopic gestational sac. Moreover, it takes corresponding measures for obviously abnormal fallopian tubes to prevent ectopic pregnancy after surgery and create good conditions for normal pregnancy.

2. Cost of ectopic pregnancy surgery

Preoperative examination for ectopic pregnancy mainly includes two aspects: one is the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy, and the other is routine gynecological examination, including color ultrasound, HCG blood test, urine test, liver function, electrocardiogram, etc. Depending on the number of inspection items, this part of the fee ranges from a few dozen yuan to hundreds of yuan. Preoperative examination is very important, as it can help us understand the patient's physical condition from all aspects so as to better treat the disease.

The cost of surgery for ectopic pregnancy depends on the specific surgical method and its difficulty. The main surgical methods for ectopic pregnancy include fallopian tube fenestration and suture, fallopian tube resection, laparoscopic surgery, etc. The cost of each treatment method varies greatly and depends on the method chosen. But regardless, these treatments come with a price tag. The cost of ectopic pregnancy surgery will be determined based on the conditions and facilities of different hospitals, as well as the patient's own situation.