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VOL. 3, ISSUE 10 (2017)
A review of medical treatment of ectopic pregnancy with systemic methotrexate
Authors
Dr. Shikha Rani, Dr. Rashmi
Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this review is to reassess the effectiveness of systemic methotrexate for the treatment of selected cases of ectopic pregnancy.
Materials & Methods: A retrospective review of 21 cases of ectopic pregnancy from October 2015 to June 2017 who received systemic methotrexate at MGM Medical College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
Results: There were total of 21 cases included in the study who received systemic methotrexate. Of these 13 (62%) cases were successfully treated with single dose of injection methotrexate. Four patients (19%) required additional dose of injection methotrexate. Total 17 case out of 21 (81%) were successfully treated with systemic methotrexate.
Four cases (19%) who received single dose of inj methotexate underwent surgery (having failed medical treatment) for tubal abortion/tubal rupture.
Conclusion: With early diagnosis and adopting proper selection criteria medical treatment of ectopic pregnancy with systemic methotrexate is on effective and safe alternative to surgical treatment.
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Pages:49-53
How to cite this article:
Dr. Shikha Rani, Dr. Rashmi "A review of medical treatment of ectopic pregnancy with systemic methotrexate". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 3, Issue 10, 2017, Pages 49-53
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