Successful treatment of a heterotopic pregnancy by sonographically guided instillation of hyperosmolar glucose

To describe a new conservative approach in the treatment of heterotopic pregnancy. Case report. A university hospital and an outpatient IVF center. Transvaginal ultrasonography-guided puncture of the ectopic gestational sac and instillation of hyperosmolar glucose. The ectopic pregnancy resolved wit...

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Published in:	Fertility and sterility Vol. 69; no. 1; p. 149
Main Authors:	Strohmer, H, Obruca, A, Lehner, R, Egarter, C, Husslein, P, Feichtinger, W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1998
Subjects:	Adult Female Glucose - administration & dosage Glucose - therapeutic use Humans Osmolar Concentration Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome Pregnancy, Ectopic - diagnostic imaging Pregnancy, Ectopic - therapy Pregnancy, Multiple Punctures Suction Ultrasonography
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Summary:	To describe a new conservative approach in the treatment of heterotopic pregnancy. Case report. A university hospital and an outpatient IVF center. Transvaginal ultrasonography-guided puncture of the ectopic gestational sac and instillation of hyperosmolar glucose. The ectopic pregnancy resolved without further intervention. The intrauterine pregnancy resulted in a full-term live birth. Transvaginal injection of hyperosmolar glucose may be an effective conservative treatment for unruptured ectopic pregnancies in cases of heterotopic pregnancy.
ISSN:	0015-0282
DOI:	10.1016/S0015-0282(97)00448-2