Simultaneous tubal and intra-uterine pregnancy following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.
A case of simultaneous ectopic and intra-uterine pregnancy following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is described. On day 56 after ET the tubal pregnancy ruptured, with massive hemoperitoneum. Following salpingectomy, the intra-uterine pregnancy continued to term when delivery was carried out by cesarean section owing to non-progress of labor and suspected fetal distress. The pitfalls in diagnosing a simultaneous pregnancy of this kind following IVF-ET are discussed.
Barash
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot, Israel.
Shoham
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Blickstein
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Yamini
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Borenstein
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D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*