Case report: Conservative treatment of cervico-isthmic heterotopic pregnancy by fine needle aspiration for selective embryo reduction

Bih Chwen Hsieh; Kok M. Seow; Jiann-Loung Hwang; Yu Hung Lin; Lee W. Huang; Heng J. Chen; Chii Ruey Tzeng

doi:10.1016/S1472-6483(10)60408-7

Case report: Conservative treatment of cervico-isthmic heterotopic pregnancy by fine needle aspiration for selective embryo reduction

Bih Chwen Hsieh
, Kok M. Seow
, Jiann-Loung Hwang
, Yu Hung Lin
, Lee W. Huang
, Heng J. Chen
, Chii Ruey Tzeng

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Abstract

An unusual case of a heterotopic cervico-isthmic pregnancy after IVF treatment occurred in a 34-year-old woman. Transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration of the gestational sac for embryo reduction was safely used to manage the pregnancy and preserve the intrauterine fetus.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	803-805
Number of pages	3
Journal	Reproductive BioMedicine Online
Volume	17
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1472-6483(10)60408-7
Publication status	Published - Dec 2008

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Keywords

Cervico-isthmic pregnancy
Embryo aspiration
Heterotopic pregnancy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Reproductive Medicine
Developmental Biology

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Case report: Conservative treatment of cervico-isthmic heterotopic pregnancy by fine needle aspiration for selective embryo reduction

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