Nijjar, Simrit; Jauniaux, Eric; Jurkovic, Davor; (2023) Surgical evacuation of cesarean scar ectopic pregnancies. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology , 89 , Article 102361. 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2023.102361.

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Abstract

Cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy is associated with significant maternal morbidity, including severe hemorrhage, need for the blood transfusion and hysterectomy. Early diagnosis is therefore key in ensuring timely management, with consensus being that treatment before 9 weeks of gestation leads to reduced morbidity. There is no universally adopted management protocol for cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy, but surgical management generally has a higher success rate than medical management. The primary surgical treatment modalities are suction evacuation versus resection of the pregnancy via multiple routes. Adjuncts that have been shown to successfully minimize bleeding with surgical management include cervical cerclage, balloon catheter, and uterine artery embolization. However, there remains a lack of high-quality evidence regarding what is the best surgical treatment option for cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy, and therefore it is essential that clinicians provide tailored management to patients considering the presenting symptoms and local expertise with various surgical techniques.

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