[Successful treatment of a tubal pregnancy by local and systemic administration of prostaglandin].

Abstract

The recent trend towards conservative management of tubal pregnancies, as well as first reports on the efficacy of systemic or local administration of prostaglandins prompted us to investigate the therapeutic effect of PGF2 alpha injected directly into a non-ruptured tubal pregnancy, followed by systemic administration of a synthetic longer-acting PGE 2 derivative for 3 days. Serial determinations of hormone parameters in the follow up of this patient verified that this combination treatment is capable of dealing with tubal pregnancy without further surgical treatment. Hysterosalpingography performed 6 weeks afterwards showed tubal patency on both sides.

• Authors: P Husslein, C Egarter
• Journal: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift (Wien Klin Wochenschr) Vol. 100 Issue 5 Pg. 157-9 (Mar 04 1988) ISSN: 0043-5325 [Print] Austria
• Vernacular Title: Erfolgreiche Behandlung einer Eileiterschwangerschaft durch lokale und systemische Prostaglandin-Applikation.
• PMID: 2967017 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Prostaglandins F
• Dinoprost

Topics

• Administration, Topical
• Adult
• Dinoprost
• Fallopian Tubes (drug effects)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Laparoscopy
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy, Tubal (drug therapy)
• Prostaglandins F (administration & dosage)