Enthusiasm and teamwork--the basis for increase in laparoscopic surgery for ectopic pregnancy: an Inner London district hospital experience.

Laparoscopic surgery is the gold standard in the surgical management of ectopic pregnancy. It results in lower morbidity, less impact on reproductive health and faster return to normal activity. However, laparoscopic management is not available to all women.

Peritoneal fluid, endometriosis, and ciliary beat frequency in the human fallopian tube.

Endometriosis and infertility are known to be associated, but it is unclear whether endometriosis causes infertility. We used contrast analogue enhancement to study the effect of peritoneal fluid from women with early stage endometriosis on the ciliary beat frequency of human fallopian tube epithelium. We obtained peritoneal fluid from six women with early stage endometriosis and from six fertile women with no evidence of endometriosis to use as controls.

Fallopian tube ciliary beat frequency in relation to the stage of menstrual cycle and anatomical site.

Background: The cyclical changes in ciliary structure and motion within the human Fallopian tube are well documented. Previous investigators have studied ciliary beat frequency (CBF) in relation to menstrual cycle and anatomical site, but with conflicting results.

Methods: Using a technique that records variations in light intensity, we have studied the changes in CBF in relation to the menstrual cycle and anatomical site.

A prospective randomized control trial comparing medical and surgical treatment for early pregnancy failure.

A prospective randomized control trial was designed to assess the effectiveness of single dose, 800 microg misoprostol administered p.v. compared with surgical evacuation for the treatment of early pregnancy failure.