Heterotopic pregnancy: A report of 5 cases and review of the literature;Grossesse heterotopique: A propos de 5 cas et revue de la litterature

Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 131-141

  Diallo, D ^a   Aubard, Y ^a   Piver, P ^a   Baudet, J H ^a  

^a LIMOGES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Heterotopic pregnancy; Laparoscopy; Ovulation induction; Transvaginal ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

CLOMIFENE CITRATE; DYDROGESTERONE; ENANTHONE; PARACETAMOL; PHLOROGLUCINOL; PROPACETAMOL; RECOMBINANT FOLLITROPIN; SPASFON;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; ECTOPIC PREGNANCY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFERTILITY THERAPY; LAPAROSCOPY; OVULATION INDUCTION; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY; TREATMENT INDICATION; ECHOGRAPHY; PREGNANCY; UTERINE TUBE;

ADULT; FALLOPIAN TUBES; FEMALE; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, ECTOPIC; PROGNOSIS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY;

EID: 0034075299     PISSN: 03682315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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