Safe resectoscopic evacuation of a 10-week viable cervical pregnancy after transfemoral bilateral uterine artery embolization.
OBJECTIVE
To describe therapy of a 10.5-week viable cervical pregnancy.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
An academic medical center.


METHODS
A 38-year-old women with cervical pregnancy.


METHODS
Transfemoral bilateral uterine artery embolization followed by resectoscopic evacuation of the gestational products.


METHODS
Resolution of products of conception and serum beta-hCG levels.


RESULTS
Successful outcome with minimal maternal morbidity and preservation of the uterus.


CONCLUSIONS
Uterine artery embolotherapy followed by resectoscopic evacuation of cervical pregnancy minimized morbidity and preserved the uterus.
Vilos
George
G
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Abu-Rafea
Basim
B
Kozak
Roman
R
D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D001158:Arteries; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography