Uterine anomalies and failed surgical termination of pregnancy: the role of routine preoperative transvaginal sonography
| Autor: | Tom Bourne, O Oyelese, Karen Jermy |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
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Bicornuate uterus
medicine.medical_specialty Pregnancy Radiological and Ultrasound Technology Transvaginal ultrasonography business.industry Obstetrics Uterus Obstetrics and Gynecology General Medicine medicine.disease Surgery Clinical Practice Viable pregnancy medicine.anatomical_structure Reproductive Medicine Prospective trial Transvaginal sonography Medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging business |
| Zdroj: | Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 14:431-433 |
| ISSN: | 0960-7692 |
| DOI: | 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1999.14060431.x |
| Popis: | Although used extensively in the assessment of many gynecological conditions, transvaginal ultrasonography is not performed routinely prior to termination of pregnancy in the UK. We describe a case in which surgical evacuation of the uterus failed. Postoperatively, transvaginal ultrasonography demonstrated a bicornuate uterus with a viable pregnancy within the left horn. Subsequent medical termination of pregnancy was successful. This case shows the potential value of transvaginal ultrasonography prior to termination of pregnancy. A prospective trial is needed to assess whether its routine introduction into clinical practice will lead to a reduction in morbidity resulting from termination. |
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