title: Medical treatment of ectopic pregnancy.
abstract: Methotrexate is an alternative to surgical treatment of unruptured tubal pregnancy. Among 39 women with the diagnosis of tubal pregnancy there were ten10 cases without rupture of salpinx. Nine9 out of these treated with Methotrexate. In one1 case there was rupture immediately after the termination of the treatment. There were no experiences of major side effects from the treatment with Methotrexate. The passage through the tubes was examined laparoscopically 3 months after the treatment. There was passage through all affected tubes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, County Hospital, DK Herning.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Byrjalsen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Toft
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D008727:Methotrexate