Journal of Clinical Gynecology and Obstetrics, ISSN 1927-1271 print, 1927-128X online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 1, Number 4-5, October 2012, pages 67-70


The Prognostic Value of Tubal Patency Test After Medical Treatment of an Ectopic Pregnancy

Tables

Table 1. Single Dose Methotrexate Protocol for the Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy
 
DayTestTherapy or procedure
beta-hCG, beta human chorionic gonadotrophin; CBC, complete blood count; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; MTX, methotrexate.
1beta-hCG, CBC, blood type and screen AST, BUN, creatinineMTX 50 mg/m2 IM
4beta-hCG
7beta-hCGRepeat MTX if day 7 hCG < 15% lower than day 4 hCG

 

Table 2. The Ipsilateral and Contralateral Tube Patency Following Methotrexate Treatment and Salpingectomy
 
HystsalpingographyIpsilateral tube Obstruction PatencyContralateral tube Obstruction PatencyTotal
MTX5 (16.7%), 25 (83.3%)2 (6.7%), 28 (93.3%)30
salpingectomy-7 (17.5%), 33 (82.5%)40