An alternative treatment option in tubal ectopic pregnancies with fetal heartbeat: aspiration of the embryo followed by single-dose methotrexate administration


Cepni I., Guralp O., Ocal P., Salahov R., Gurleyen H., Idil M.

FERTILITY AND STERILITY, vol.96, no.1, pp.79-83, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 96 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.02.058
  • Journal Name: FERTILITY AND STERILITY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.79-83
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To present 13 cases of unruptured tubal ectopic pregnancies successfully treated with ultrasound-guided aspiration and local and systemic methotrexate (MTX) administration.