Objective: To describe clinical and paraclinical characteristics and evaluate treatment outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for ectopic pregnancy at the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 102 patients with ectopic pregnancy treated by laparoscopic surgery from July 2025 to June 2026.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 32.4 ± 6.0 years. Delayed menstruation (76.5%), abnormal vaginal bleeding (71.6%) and abdominal pain (68.6%) were common. The first βhCG median was 1341 mIU/mL; 83.3% of adnexal masses on ultrasound were < 3 cm. At laparoscopy, 81.4% were ampullary pregnancies, 68.6% were unruptured and 23.5% had pelvic adhesions. Mean operative time was 45.6 ± 14.2 minutes and mean postoperative hospital stay was 2.2 ± 0.8 days. No conversion to laparotomy, blood transfusion, intraoperative accident or postoperative complication was recorded; favorable early outcome was 100%.
Conclusion: Laparoscopic surgery yielded favorable early outcomes in selected patients with ectopic pregnancy. History of abdominal surgery and pelvic adhesions should be assessed carefully before surgery.