title: Uterine rupture in first or second trimester of pregnancy after in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.
abstract: We report five cases of early rupture of cornual pregnancy with history of previous salpingectomy and cornual resection following in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer. We discuss the predisposing factors, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in these patients. A high index of suspicion is required for an early diagnosis. It is imperative that the physicians who care for the patients be fully aware of the possibility of such a complication in a high risk population; therefore, appropriate counselling and close follow-up might help to avoid such obstetrical catastrophes, by termination of pregnancy, either surgically or medically.
authors.affiliation: Service de Gynécologie, Pavillon L, Hôpital E Herriot, 69437 Lyon, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arbab
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Boulieu
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bied
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Payan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lornage
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Guérin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000150:complications; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery