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Ectopic Pregnancy and Pregnancy of Unknown Location

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Ectopic pregnancy (EP) represents the implantation of a fertilised ovum outside the uterine cavity. Majority of ectopic pregnancies are located in the fallopian tubes [27]. Other locations include ovaries and abdominal cavity. Some ectopic pregnancies such as cervical, Caesarean and intramural ectopic are located inside the uterus, but outside the uterine cavity typically invading the myometrium. The estimated incidence of ectopic pregnancy is 1–2 % worldwide [12]. Although death after ectopic pregnancy is rare, it is still considered as one of the leading causes for maternal morbidity and mortality [72].

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Salman, G., Jurkovic, D. (2017). Ectopic Pregnancy and Pregnancy of Unknown Location. In: Guerriero, S., Martins, W., Alcazar, J. (eds) Managing Ultrasonography in Human Reproduction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41037-1_13

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