Abstract
Objective
To investigate the efficacy and safety of uterine artery chemoembolization (UAE) combined with intra-arterial MTX infusion for the treatment of cervical pregnancy.
Methods
Retrospective chart review for 26 cervical pregnancy patients treated at Renji hospital between January 2000 and December 2012. 14 patients received UAE combined with intra-arterial MTX infusion (UAE group) and 12 patients received single intramuscular MTX injection combined with subsequent uterine curettage (non-UAE group).
Results
All 14 patients in the UAE group were treated successfully and 1 patient in the non-UAE group had 1200 ml vaginal bleeding during uterine curettage and was then treated with emergency UAE. The mean estimated blood loss during uterine curettage in the UAE group was much less than in non-UAE Group. A quicker regression of serum β-hCG level and normal menses resumed and a shorter hospital stay were observed in the UAE group than in the non-UAE group.
Conclusions
Uterine artery chemoembolization combined with intra-arterial MTX infusion is an efficient conservative treatment for cervical pregnancy.
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Abbreviations
- UAE:
-
Uterine artery chemoembolization
- MTX:
-
Methotrexate
- IVF:
-
In vitro fertilization
- LEEP:
-
Loop electrocautery excision procedures
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Zhang, S., Yan, H. & Ji, Wt. Uterine artery embolization combined with intra-arterial MTX infusion: its application in treatment of cervical pregnancy. Arch Gynecol Obstet 293, 1043–1047 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-015-3929-1
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