An ectopic pregnancy results from a pregnancy following the implantation of a blastocyst at any location other than the endometrial lining of the uterine cavity. Although an ectopic pregnancy is more readily diagnosed due to improved testing techniques available today, it is a life-threatening condition and remains a major source of patient morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, the disease state can easily become more complex as the patient faces the loss of a child and fears for her own health.
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