title: [Methotrexate-citrovorum factor individualized reduced dose therapy for ectopic pregnancy: report of 20 cases].
abstract: In twenty patients with ectopic pregnancy who received treatment using methotrexate-citrovorum factor in an individualized reduced dose regimen 17 cases were successfully treated, 4 required one course of therapy, 8 required two courses, 4 required three courses, only 1 required four courses, according to the difference in the speed of hCG reduction. The success rate was 85.0%, two cases got intrauterine pregnancy within 6 months after the treatment. Three ruptured cases during treatment were operated upon. The pathologic findings at the ectopic site were chorionic bleeding, necroses, with dissolution of trophoblastic cells.
authors.affiliation: Capital Medical College, Xuanwu Hospital.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Long
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D002955:Leucovorin; D008727:Methotrexate