title: Abdominal pregnancy as a result of gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) and subsequent treatment with methotrexate: case report.
abstract: A patient underwent a minilaparotomy for gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), and subsequently developed an abdominal pregnancy. The patient was treated with methotrexate, and a good resolution was obtained, with total disappearance of beta-hCG titers after 22 days from the beginning of therapy.
authors.affiliation: 4th Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vignali
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Busacca
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brigante
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Doldi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spagnolo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Belloni
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015181:Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011269:Pregnancy, Abdominal / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D008727:Methotrexate