title: Chemotherapy for ectopic pregnancy.
abstract: Nonsurgical treatment of ectopic pregnancy has been potentiated by recent technologic advances including sensitive human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) assays and high-resolution ultrasonography. Options include systemic methotrexate and salpingocentesis. Systemic methotrexate has been documented to be safe, effective, and well tolerated. Preliminary evidence suggests that fertility potential is comparable for conservative surgery.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ory
mesh_terms: D015237:Dinoprost / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014328:Trophoblastic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D011189:Potassium Chloride; D015237:Dinoprost; D008727:Methotrexate