Transvaginal Aspiration of Ectopic Gestational Sac: A Novel Treatment Option in Tubal Ectopic Pregnancies

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective To present five cases of unruptured tubal ectopic pregnancies treated with ultrasound-guided aspiration with local potassium chloride (KCl) or systemic methotrexate (MTX) administration. Design Case series. Setting A hospital-based prospective study. Patients Five women with unruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy. Interventions Transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration of tubal ectopic pregnancy followed by local KCl or intramuscular injection of MTX (50 mg/m2). Main outcome measures Successful conservative treatment of tubal ectopic pregnancies with preservation of fallopian tubes. Results Four (80%) out of five women weres uccessfully treated, without the need for operative intervention. One patient required salpingectomy for ruptured ectopic pregnancy during the course of treatment. Conclusion Transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration of ectopic gestational sac along with either local KCl or systemic methotrexate administration can be safely used to treat unruptured tubal ectopic pregnancies in selected patient population. How to cite this article Mishra VV, Choudhary S, Sharma U, Agarwal R. Transvaginal Aspiration of Ectopic Gestational Sac: A Novel Treatment Option in Tubal Ectopic Pregnancies. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2015;7(1):1-4.