| "Hour-glass" shape of the uterus in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 15495176 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study attempts to point out the importance of the anatomo-clinical finding of an "hour-glass" shape to the uterus in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical pregnancy. From 1973 to 2001, four cases of cervical pregnancy were treated in the 2nd Obstetrical and Gynecological Clinic of the Aristotelion University of Salonica. The incidence was 1:13,111 pregnancies (4 cervical in 52,446 pregnancies). Three of the patients underwent bilateral ligation of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery using absorbable ligatures. The fourth patient (a 42-year-old), elected to have a hysterectomy. All patients were well and discharged from hospital on the seventh postoperative day. Two of the three patients treated by ligation of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac arteries subsequently had normal pregnancies and deliveries. We lost contact with the third patient. The finding of an "hour-glass" uterine shape was very helpful in the diagnosis of cervical pregnancy. The Aristotelion University of Salonica has found that treatment by ligation of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac arteries is effective, causes no complications, never ends in hysterectomy, and maintains the normal menstrual cycles and reproductive ability of the woman. |
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Authors:
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Christos David Papaloucas |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 17 ISSN: 0897-3806 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Anat Publication Date: 2004 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-10-29 Completed Date: 2005-02-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8809128 Medline TA: Clin Anat Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 658-61 Citation Subset: IM |
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2nd Obstetrical and Gynecological Clinic, Aristotelion University of Salonica, Salonica, Greece. onyxii@yahoo.com |
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Adult Cervix Uteri / pathology* Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Hysterectomy Iliac Artery / surgery* Ligation Pregnancy Pregnancy, Ectopic / diagnosis, pathology*, therapy* Suture Techniques Treatment Outcome Uterus / abnormalities* |
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