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P04.15: The use of the VOCAL‐measured VI for treatment follow‐up of scar pregnancies
Author(s) -
Dehaene I.,
Roets E. R.,
Roelens K.,
Vandenberghe G.,
Temmerman M.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.11815
Subject(s) - vascularity , medicine , pregnancy , gestational age , gestational sac , obstetrics , gynecology , gestation , surgery , genetics , biology
given intramuscularly in a dose of 50 mg per square meter of bodysurface area. Clinical observation, ultrasound examination were performed and serum chorionic gonadotropin was measured until the level was less than 15 IU/L. The patient required multiple-dose protocol. Time to resolution was 21 days. Conclusion. Small size of ectopic pregnancy after ART and a chance of its atypical localization may often complicate laparoscopic treatment of this condition and, therefore, emphasize the value of ultrasound diagnosis and medical management option.