Discussion of indication for selecting ectopic pregnancy treated by trans-uterine artery embolization
- VernacularTitle:输卵管妊娠灌注栓塞治疗适应证探讨
- Author:
Wenjian XU
;
Caifang NI
;
Xiaomei TAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pregnancy, tubal;
Radiology, interventional;
Perfusion;
Embolization
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
1992;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To discuss the selection of indication for using uterine artery perfusion and embolization in tubal pregnancy. Methods Fifty one cases of tubal pregnancy were treated by superselective trans-uterine artery (TUA) catheterization with perfusing Methorexate (MTX) and then embolized the uterine arteries by gelfoam. The comparisons among serum P-HCG concentration, abdominal bleeding and the size of the ectopic mass could state the importance of the indication selection preprocedurally. Results Forty eight of the 51 cases were cured by this method, when the ectopic mass size≥5 cm, the cure rate was low, 33.33% (P
