title: Heterotopic pregnancy associated with in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer: a possible role for routine vaginal ultrasound.
abstract: A case of an asymptomatic heterotopic pregnancy resulting from IVF-ET and diagnosed by TVU is presented. Heterotopic pregnancy should be considered a risk of IVF-ET, and TVU may facilitate early diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Rein
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Di Salvo
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Friedman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014621:Vagina