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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2024

Outcome and treatment of cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy under ultrasound-guided vacuum aspiration.

Naz Azad Abdullah

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Naz Azad AbdullahDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimaniyah, Iraq.

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objectiveThis study aimed to describe cases of cesarean scar pregnancies that were successfully treated with suction curettage under ultrasound guidance and their outcome.

methodsThis retrospective, descriptive case-series study was performed on 17 patients diagnosed with cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy in Sulaimani Maternity Teaching Hospital from May 2022 to April 2023. The patients' sociodemographic and clinical data were collected. The patients were treated with suction curettage alone or in combination with local injection of methotrexate under ultrasound guidance.

resultsPatients with a viable fetus (n = 4) received local intrinsic methotrexate injection into the gestational sac and suction curettage, while those in whom the fetus had died (n = 13) underwent only suction curettage. Five patients required intrauterine balloon insertion to stop bleeding without further treatment, and only three required a blood transfusion owing to severe bleeding.

conclusionsCesarean scar ectopic pregnancy is a dangerous and complex disorder with an increasing occurrence in recent years. Accurate early diagnosis and effective management are essential to reduce maternal mortality and mortality of this type of pregnancy.

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Cesarean SectionCicatrixMethotrexatePregnancy, EctopicVacuum CurettageAdultFemaleHumansPregnancyRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeMethotrexatecesarean sectionfetal viabilitymaternal mortalitymethotrexateScar ectopic pregnancysuction curettageultrasonography

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PMCPMC11529655

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