Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, Prishtina, Kosovo Faculty of Medicine, University of Pristine, Pristine, Kosovo
Original Article
Ectopic Pregnancy - An 8-year survey
Author(s): Astrit M. Gashi*, Brikene Elshani, Hajrullah Latifi, Gent Sopa, Jakup Ismajli and Arianit Sherifi
Objective: The primary objective of the study was to determine the incidence of ectopic pregnancy in Kosovo during 2012-2019.
Design: Retrospective analysis.
Participants: Ectopic pregnancy admissions between January 2012 and January 2019.
Main Outcome Measures: Outcome measures for this study included the incidence, age group and mean gestational age, type of clinical presentation, site of ectopic pregnancy, complications, management modalities, mortality and morbidity.
Results: During 8 years there were 80.417 live births, of which 1004 cases have completed their pregnancy in the first trimester as ectopic pregnancies. During this period of 8 years at our institution, the incidence of ectopic pregnancy was 12.4 cases per 1000 pregnancies. Most women belonged to the.. Read More»