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Safe resectoscopic evacuation of a 10-week viable cervical pregnancy after transfemoral bilateral uterine artery embolization

2005; Elsevier BV; Volume: 84; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.02.030

1556-5653

George A. Vilos, Basim Abu‐Rafea, Roman Kozak,

Maternal and fetal healthcare

ObjectiveTo describe therapy of a 10.5-week viable cervical pregnancy.DesignCase report.SettingAn academic medical center.Patient(s)A 38-year-old women with cervical pregnancy.Intervention(s)Transfemoral bilateral uterine artery embolization followed by resectoscopic evacuation of the gestational products.Main Outcome Measure(s)Resolution of products of conception and serum β-hCG levels.Result(s)Successful outcome with minimal maternal morbidity and preservation of the uterus.Conclusion(s)Uterine artery embolotherapy followed by resectoscopic evacuation of cervical pregnancy minimized morbidity and preserved the uterus. To describe therapy of a 10.5-week viable cervical pregnancy. Case report. An academic medical center. A 38-year-old women with cervical pregnancy. Transfemoral bilateral uterine artery embolization followed by resectoscopic evacuation of the gestational products. Resolution of products of conception and serum β-hCG levels. Successful outcome with minimal maternal morbidity and preservation of the uterus. Uterine artery embolotherapy followed by resectoscopic evacuation of cervical pregnancy minimized morbidity and preserved the uterus.