Clinical Medicine of China 2013;29(9):997-1000

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6315.2013.09.037

Clinical value of uterine artery embolization on the treatment of 112 cases cesarean scar pregnancy

Haibin HE ; Yan HU ; Bengui JIANG

Keywords

Cesarean; Uterine scar pregnancy; Uterine artery embolization; Curettage; Hysteroscopy

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To investigate the clinical value of uterine artery embolization on the treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy(CSP).Methods Clinical data of 112 cases of CSP patient underwent uterine artery embolization in Ningbo Women and Children's Hospital from January to December 2012 were enrolled for retrospectively analysis.Results All 112 patients underwent transvaginal ultrasound examination before admitted to hospital and among them 101 cases were diagnosed as CSP and 11 cases were suspected of CSP.Ninety-four cases were checked by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure the muscular thickness of uterine scar and the size of pregnant bursa.All patients received bilateral uterine artery embolization successfully,50-100 mg Methotrexat (MTX) were injected into uterine artery during this procedure.After uterine artery embolization,95 cases received curettage under ultrasound guidance,while 17 cases received curettage under hysteroscopy.All patients recovered as schedule.During the follow-up,no serious complication was found.Conclusion The use of uterine artery embolization in the treatment of CSP is safe and effective,and it can preserve patients' fertile ability.It is worthy recommended in the clinical application.