Safe resectoscopic evacuation of a 10-week viable cervical pregnancy after transfemoral bilateral uterine artery embolization

Abstract

Objective: To describe therapy of a 10.5-week viable cervical pregnancy.

Design: Case report.

Setting: An academic medical center.

Patient(s): A 38-year-old women with cervical pregnancy.

Intervention(s): Transfemoral bilateral uterine artery embolization followed by resectoscopic evacuation of the gestational products.

Main outcome measure(s): Resolution of products of conception and serum beta-hCG levels.

Result(s): Successful outcome with minimal maternal morbidity and preservation of the uterus.

Conclusion(s): Uterine artery embolotherapy followed by resectoscopic evacuation of cervical pregnancy minimized morbidity and preserved the uterus.