Intra-amniotic methotrexate versus CO2 laser laparoscopic salpingotomy in the management of tubal ectopic pregnancy--a prospective randomized trial.
Tubal pregnancy can be safely and effectively managed by MTX or CO2 laparoscopic salpingotomy techniques. Methotrexate may be superior because of its simplicity, requiring only basic laparoscopic skills, whereas laparoscopic salpingotomy necessitates operative laparoscopic input.
O'Shea
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Reproductive Medicine Programme, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia.
Thompson
G R
GR
Harding
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D000328:Adult; D000650:Amnion; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D010535:Laparoscopy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000628:therapy*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012489:Salpingostomy; D017211:Treatment Failure
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D008727:Methotrexate