Heterotopic quadruplet gestation with laparoscopic resection of ruptured interstitial pregnancy and subsequent successful outcome of triplets.
A heterotopic quadruplet gestation after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer was complicated at 8 weeks by rupture of an interstitial pregnancy. Laparoscopic resection was performed and subsequently triplets were delivered at 34 weeks. To our knowledge, this is the first report of such a case.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York.
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DM
Sherer
J J
JJ
Scibetta
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SR
Sanko
D000328:Adult; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000601:surgery*; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous