Prophylactic intratubal injection of methotrexate after linear salpingostomy for prevention of persistent ectopic pregnancy

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 885-889

  Akira, Shigeo ^a   Negishi, Yasuyuki ^a   Abe, Takashi ^a   Ichikawa, Masao ^a   Takeshita, Toshiyuki ^a  

^a NIPPON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Laparoscopy; Linear salpingostomy; Methotrexate; Persistent ectopic pregnancy; Prophylactic injection; Tubal pregnancy

Indexed keywords

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; METHOTREXATE; VASOPRESSIN;

ADULT; ALOPECIA; ARTICLE; BONE MARROW TOXICITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DERMATITIS; DRUG EFFICACY; DYSPEPSIA; ECTOPIC PREGNANCY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INCIDENCE; LIVER TOXICITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; SALPINGOSTOMY; UTERINE TUBE PREGNANCY;

ADULT; CYTOSTATIC AGENTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; METHOTREXATE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, ECTOPIC; SALPINGOSTOMY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 52049117886     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: 14470756     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2008.00746.x     Document Type: Article

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