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Published in: Gynecological Surgery 2/2011

01-05-2011 | Communication

Laparoscopic management of cornual heterotopic pregnancy with the use of Harmonic ACE®—a case report

Authors: Sonia Chachan, N. Waters, A. Kent

Published in: Gynecological Surgery | Issue 2/2011

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Abstract

Heterotopic pregnancy is the simultaneous coexistence of both intrauterine and extrauterine pregnancies.Cornual heterotopic pregnancies can cause catastrophic haemorrhage because of their location. Available evidence suggests that they have usually been managed surgically by laparotomy and cornual resection, few were managed medically and two expectantly. Of the surgical group, only three underwent laparoscopic management. We report the first case of successful management of cornual heterotpic pregnancy by Harmonic ACE® and a favourable outcome of the intrauterine pregnancy.
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Metadata
Title
Laparoscopic management of cornual heterotopic pregnancy with the use of Harmonic ACE®—a case report
Authors
Sonia Chachan
N. Waters
A. Kent
Publication date
01-05-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Gynecological Surgery / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1613-2076
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10397-009-0534-y

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