title: Ultrasound-guided transcervical forceps extraction of unruptured interstitial pregnancy.
abstract: This report introduces a method for ultrasound-guided transcervical forceps extraction (UTCE) of unruptured interstitial pregnancies; this method does not necessitate elective caesarean delivery for future pregnancies. This report also compares this technique with conventional methods. A retrospective review was conducted involving 16 women treated for interstitial pregnancies. Among these women, UTCE was successfully performed in six of 16 women, with only one woman requiring additional intervention; conventional treatment was performed in the other ten women. UTCE is a safe, effective and minimally invasive option for treating interstitial pregnancies and should be considered as an alternative treatment modality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea.
authors.forename: J-W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: S-J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: H-S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Won
mesh_terms: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009772:Obstetrical Forceps; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D008727:Methotrexate
keywords: Interstitial pregnancy; minimally invasive; transcervical; ultrasound-guided