Cornual pregnancy after IVF-ET: A report of three cases
Journal
Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
4
Pages
393-396
Date Issued
1998
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Ectopic pregnancy is a well-known complication of in vitro fertilization/embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Although ectopic pregnancy after IVF- ET in patients with prior bilateral salpingectomy is uncommon, it can occur and may be a cornual implantation. Because of the possibility of early rupture with severe hemorrhage, special attention to cornual pregnancy corn after IVF-ET is warranted. CASES: Three cases of cornual pregnancy occurred after IVF-ET. Two of these patients had prior bilateral salpingectomy, whereas another had prior tuboplasty for tubal disease. CONCLUSION: Patients who had prior salpingectomy or tuboplasty with cornual patency undergoing IVF-ET are at risk for cornual pregnancy. Close monitoring of pregnancies in these patients is important to prevent a deleterious delay in treatment of a cornual pregnancy.
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Other Subjects
adult; article; case report; ectopic pregnancy; embryo transfer; female; female infertility; fertilization in vitro; human; laparotomy; patient monitoring; priority journal; salpingectomy; salpingoplasty; Adult; Embryo Transfer; Fallopian Tubes; Female; Fertilization in Vitro; Humans; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Ectopic; Risk Factors
Type
journal article