Uterine Artery Embolization and Methotrexate Infusion as Sole Management for Caesarean Scar and Cervical Ectopic Pregnancies: A Single-Center Experience and Literature Review.

Autor:	Elmokadem AH; Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. Electronic address: mokadem83@yahoo.com., Abdel-Wahab RM; Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt., El-Zayadi AA; Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Mansoura University, Dakahlia, Egypt., Elrakhawy MM; Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes [Can Assoc Radiol J] 2019 Aug; Vol. 70 (3), pp. 307-316. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Apr 17.
DOI:	10.1016/j.carj.2018.12.002
Abstrakt:	Introduction: The incidence of caesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) and cervical pregnancy (CP) has increased significantly in recent years. The related hemorrhage can be lethal and often needs hysterectomy. This study aims to assess the technical and clinical results of uterine artery embolization (UAE) combined with intra-arterial methotrexate (MTX) infusion for CSP and CP. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted for 11 patients (age range from 25-40 years, mean; 31.8 y) with CSP (7/11) and CP (4/11). The diagnosis was confirmed by elevated b-hCG levels (mean 31.245 mIU/mL) with sonography and/or magnetic resonance imaging. They were treated with UAE using particulate embolic material. In all patients, the infusion of MTX (50 mg/m 2 ) was performed before UAE. Follow-up periods after UAE ranged between 6-24 months included weekly sonography and b-hCG level assessment. A literature review was performed using standard online search tools. Results: In 10 patients, UAE controlled active vaginal bleeding and reduced post-procedural b-hCG levels significantly by the second week. One patient presented with persistent elevated b-hCG level and vaginal rebleeding. The rebleeding was successfully controlled by second UAE procedure. The ectopic pregnancies were resolved, and the uterus was preserved in all patients. No major complications were detected. Normal menses resumed within 2 months after UAE. Two patients had subsequent natural successful intrauterine pregnancies. Conclusion: UAE combined with intra-arterial MTX infusion resulted in resolution of ectopic pregnancies with control of hemorrhage and without hysterectomy in this small group of patients. (Copyright © 2018 Canadian Association of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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