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ArticleRadiology case reports2023

Preoperative splenic artery embolization for splenic ectopic pregnancy.

Monali Shah, Prashant Patel, Ellen Redstone, Zhenteng Li

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Monali ShahPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2050 Tallokas Rd, Moultrie, GA, 31768, USA.
Prashant PatelSt. Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA.
Ellen RedstoneSt. Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA.
Zhenteng LiSt. Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA.
St. Luke's University Health Network · USPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Primary splenic pregnancy is an extremely rare form of extra tubal ectopic pregnancy. Trans-arterial embolization is emerging as an effective treatment for ectopic pregnancy. Here, we present a 34-year-old G4P3003 woman who presented with vaginal bleeding and elevated serum quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG). After initial workup showed no intrauterine pregnancy, MRI of the abdomen showed an ectopic gestational sac at the splenic hilum. A preoperative splenic artery embolization was performed successfully prior to open splenectomy for removal of the ectopic pregnancy to minimize operative blood loss. By sharing our experience in this case, we contribute to the validation of trans-arterial embolization as an effective adjunctive measure in treating ectopic pregnancy.

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Ectopic pregnancySplenectomySplenic artery embolization

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PMID36388621
PMCPMC9649363
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