Ectopic pregnancy; its etiology, classification, embryology, diagnosis and treatment.

  • Webster, John Clarence, 1863-1950.
Date:
1895
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Credit: Ectopic pregnancy; its etiology, classification, embryology, diagnosis and treatment. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. ETIOLOGY, Place of fertilisation of ovum—Part played by epithelium of mucosa— Nature of menstruation—Changes in the non-pregnant tube—Decidual reaction—Improbability of ovarian pregnancy, ... 1 CHAPTER II. CLASSIFICATION. Early described cases—Old classification—Opinions of old writers—Present views—Author's arrangement, ...... 16 CHAPTER III. VARIETIES STUDIED IN DETAIL. Ampullar tubal pregnancy—Extra-peritoneal pregnancy—Sub-peritoneo- abdominal pregnancy—Rupture into peritoneal cavity—Hsematoma formation—Intestinal escape of foetus—Tubo-peritoneal pregnancy— Cases of doubtful nature — Haemorrhage into peritoneal cavity— Sequelae of hsematooele—Effect of blood on peritoneum—Tubal abortion—Hsemato-salpinx, . .... 33 CHAPTER IV. VARIETIES STUDIED IN DETAIL COntillUed. Interstitial tubal pregnancy — Changes in interstitial pregnancy — In- fundibular pregnancy—Cornual pregnancy—Wandering of ovum— Adipocere formation—Lithopaedion formation—Placenta after foetal death, ......... 75 CHAPTER V. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS. Age—Side of the gestation—Repeated ectopic gestation—Plural ectopic gestation—Intercurrent uterine gestation—Hernia of ectopic gestation, 105