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Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth: - IAWG

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P-110 Salp<strong>in</strong>gectomy for ectopic pregnancy• Place a proximal suture around the tube at its isthmic end <strong>and</strong>excise the tube.FIGURE P-58Clamp<strong>in</strong>g, divid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> cutt<strong>in</strong>g the mesosalp<strong>in</strong>x• Close the abdomen:- Ensure that there is no bleed<strong>in</strong>g. Remove clots us<strong>in</strong>g asponge;- In all cases, check for <strong>in</strong>jury to the bladder. If a bladder <strong>in</strong>juryis identified, repair the <strong>in</strong>jury (page P-97);- Close the fascia with cont<strong>in</strong>uous 0 chromic catgut (orpolyglycolic) suture;Note: There is no need to close the bladder peritoneum or theabdom<strong>in</strong>al peritoneum.- If there are signs of <strong>in</strong>fection, pack the subcutaneous tissuewith gauze <strong>and</strong> place loose 0 catgut (or polyglycolic) sutures.Close the sk<strong>in</strong> with a delayed closure after the <strong>in</strong>fection hascleared;- If there are no signs of <strong>in</strong>fection, close the sk<strong>in</strong> with verticalmattress sutures of 3-0 nylon (or silk) <strong>and</strong> apply a steriledress<strong>in</strong>g.

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