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Prediction of ectopic pregnancy in early pregnancy of unknown location.
BACKGROUND Women having pregnancies of unknown location (PUL) can be defined as those having positive pregnancy test when no pregnancy is visualized on transvaginal ultrasound (TVS). AIM To identify diagnostic parameters which are predictive of ectopic pregnancies in women with early pregnancies of unknown location. METHODS We undertook a prospective observational study of pregnant women wi...
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The term "pregnancy of unknown location" is an ultrasound classification and not a final diagnosis. The use of this terminology is here to stay and should continue as long as there is an appreciation for what it really means. It is the responsibility of the clinician, who follows up these women with a PUL, to ensure that a final diagnosis is achieved while preserving the well-being of these women.
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OBJECTIVE To find out the outcome of a cohort of women with pregnancy of unknown location presenting to a tertiary care hospital. METHODS The prospective study was conducted from January to December, 2011, at Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, King Faisal Military Hospital, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia. Data was collected for women with early pregnancy or with history of amenorrhoea, bleeding o...
متن کاملDiagnosing ectopic pregnancy and current concepts in the management of pregnancy of unknown location.
BACKGROUND A diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy (EP) is primarily achieved using transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS). Pregnancy of unknown location (PUL) is the term used to categorize a pregnancy in a woman with a positive pregnancy test when no pregnancy has been visualized using TVS. This review appraises current tools for the diagnosis of EP, describes the diagnostic criteria for non-tubal EP an...
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BACKGROUND Ectopic pregnancy (EP) remains the most life-threatening acute condition in modern gynaecology. It remains difficult to diagnose early and accurately. Women often present at emergency departments in early pregnancy with a 'pregnancy of unknown location' (PUL) and diagnosis/exclusion of EP is challenging due to a lack of reliable biomarkers. Recent studies suggest that serum levels of...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Clinics
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1807-5932,1980-5322
DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2019/e1111