Reproductive outcome after laparoscopic local methotrexate injection for tubal pregnancy.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate reproductive outcome after laparoscopic local methotrexate (MTX) injection for tubal pregnancy.


METHODS
Follow-up was performed after 77 women were treated with local MTX injection between January 1, 1987 and December 31, 1990.


METHODS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in a university medical center.


METHODS
Concise patient details about tubal patency in hysterosalpingography, pelvic findings at laparoscopy or laparotomy performed after the treatment, and the intrauterine and extrauterine pregnancy rates (PRs) are given.


RESULTS
Intrauterine PR of 67% and extrauterine PR of 13% were achieved.


CONCLUSIONS
Local MTX injection does not modify tubal or pelvic anatomy and does not impair subsequent reproductive performance.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
M
M
Pansky
J
J
Bukovsky
A
A
Golan
O
O
Avrech
R
R
Langer
Z
Z
Weinraub
E
E
Caspi
D000328:Adult; D003267:Contraception; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000187:drug effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal / Q000188:drug therapy*
D008727:Methotrexate