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

Fertil Steril. 2005 Aug;84(2):509. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.02.030.

Abstract

Objective: To describe therapy of a 10.5-week viable cervical pregnancy.

Design: Case report.

Setting: An 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 beta-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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Arteries
  • Cervix Uteri / blood supply
  • Cervix Uteri / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cervix Uteri / surgery
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hysteroscopy / methods
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography