Heterotopic pregnancy associated with in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer: a possible role for routine vaginal ultrasound.
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.
Rein
M S
MS
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.
Di Salvo
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Friedman
A J
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D000328:Adult; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014621:Vagina