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SynthesisArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2021

Splenic pregnancy treated with transcatheter embolization and methotrexate.

Antonis Makrigiannakis, Maria Raissaki, Thomas Vrekoussis, Stefania Patramani, Fanourios Makrygiannakis, Nelli Kholcheva, Dimitrios Tsetis

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Synthesis in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Antonis MakrigiannakisDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University Hospital Heraklion, University of Crete, 71003, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. amakrigiannakis@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-8475-1500
Maria RaissakiInterventional Radiology Unit, Department of Medical Imaging, Medical School, University Hospital Heraklion, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Thomas VrekoussisDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University Hospital Heraklion, University of Crete, 71003, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Stefania PatramaniDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University Hospital Heraklion, University of Crete, 71003, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Fanourios MakrygiannakisDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University Hospital Heraklion, University of Crete, 71003, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Nelli KholchevaInterventional Radiology Unit, Department of Medical Imaging, Medical School, University Hospital Heraklion, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Dimitrios TsetisInterventional Radiology Unit, Department of Medical Imaging, Medical School, University Hospital Heraklion, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrimary splenic pregnancy is a rare entity, usually treated with splenectomy. CASE PRESENTATION AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE: We report the first case of conservative management of splenic pregnancy with selective embolization and intramuscular methotrexate administration. Postoperative treatment was uneventful. We have further systematically reviewed the literature upon the treatment options in case of splenic pregnancy. It has been evident that most cases were treated with spleenectomy, especially in case of active hemorrhage. Spleen preservation is rarely achieved, only in cases of hemodynamically stable, uncomplicated patients.

conclusionSplenic selective embolization could be a treatment option in case of uncomplicated splenic pregnancy with the benefit of splenic preservation.

Indexed as

Abdominal PainAbortifacient Agents, NonsteroidalAdultAngiographyEmbolization, TherapeuticFemaleHemorrhageHumansMethotrexatePregnancyPregnancy, AbdominalPregnancy, EctopicSpleenSplenectomyTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalAbortifacient Agents, NonsteroidalMethotrexateEctopic pregnancyEmbolizationSplenic pregnancy

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PMID32926206
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