A randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopy with laparotomy in the management of women with ruptured ectopic pregnancy

F Odejinmi; R Oliver; L C Snyman; T Makulana; J D Makin

doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v107i5.12446

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A randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopy with laparotomy in the management of women with ruptured ectopic pregnancy

F Odejinmi, R Oliver, L C Snyman, T Makulana, J D Makin

Abstract

Letter by Odejinmi and Oliver on article by Snyman et al. (Snyman LC, Makulana T, Makin JD. A randomised trial comparing laparoscopy with laparotomy in the management of women with ruptured ectopic pregnancy. S Afr Med J 2017;107(3):258-263. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v107i3.11447); and response by Snyman et al.

Authors' affiliations

F Odejinmi, Department of Gynaecology, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK

R Oliver, Department of Gynaecology, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK

L C Snyman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Pretoria and Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa

T Makulana, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Pretoria and Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa

J D Makin, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Pretoria and Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa