title: Heterotopic pregnancy after GIFT managed with expectancy: a case report.
abstract: A 29-year-old female patient visited our out-patient department (OPD) due to primary infertility in March 1993. Hysterosalpingography revealed cervical canal stricture. Gamete intra-Fallopian transfer (GIFT) was performed on Apr. 10, 1993 after ovulation induction. Three oocytes were placed into each Fallopian tube, then the patient was afflicted with lower abdominal discomfort and fullness 2 weeks later. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) was diagnosed. Ultrasonography showed intrauterine twin pregnancy and bilateral tubal pregnancy. During admission, supportive care for OHSS and expectant management only for ectopic pregnancies were given. OHSS resolved gradually. After a series of sonographic follow-up, disappearance of fetal heart beat (FHB) in the left ectopic gestational sac, resolution of bilateral ectopic gestational sacs and normal growth of intrauterine pregnancies were noted. On Dec. 16, 1993, the patient received cesarean section (C/S) due to twin pregnancy with vertex and breech presentation at the 37th gestational week. Twin A was female. Birth weight was 2590 gm. Apgar scores at 1 and 5 min. were 7 and 9. Twin B was also female. Birth weight was 2930 gm. Apgar scores at 1 and 5 main. were 8 and 9. Urinary bladder was injured accidentally at C/S. Repairment was done. The patient and her twins were discharged one week later in stable condition. Literature on heterotopic pregnancy after assisted reproductive technique (ART) was reviewed and discussed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Y L
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015181:Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011274:Pregnancy, Tubal; D014427:Twins