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Interceed
E
Figure 9.4.6. (Continued )(D) The resected segments and mesosalpinx are seen. (E) Interceedis placed over the coagulated surfaces.
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Atraumatic grasping forceps
Fallopian tube
Ectopic pregnancy, hydrosalpinx or hematosalpinx
Round ligament
Bipolar electrocoagulation forceps
Coagulation at isthmus of fallopian tube
Mesosalpinx
A
Figure 9.4.7. (A) Total salpingectomy is done by progressively coagulating and cutting the mesosalpinx, begin­ning with the isthmic segment. (Continued )
FOLLOW-UP
In 1 week, the patient returns for a serum hCG to ascertain resolution of the ectopic gestation. The hCG level should be undetectable or very low. If it is above 20 IU/L, a repeat blood test is ordered 1 to 2 weeks later, when the hCG should be undetectable.[71] If the levels persist, other treatment options must be considered.
INTERSTITIAL PREGNANCY
Interstitial (cornual) pregnancies occur rarely; the prevalence ranges from one in 2500 to one in 5000 live births. Because the morbidity and mortality are high, the correct diagnosis must be made and treatment must begin promptly. This type of EUP is associated with an increased risk of traumatic rupture and hem­orrhagic shock, with a mortality rate of 2% to 2.5%. Later diag­nosis and the increased vascularity of this area account for these increased risks. Two percent to 4% of ectopic gestations are inter­stitial. The anatomy favors the growing gestation, accounting for the late onset of symptoms and occasional reports of term inter­stitial pregnancies. The traditional management for interstitial
(cornual) pregnancy is salpingectomy with or without cornual resection and sometimes hysterectomy. In selected women, more conservative and lessradical approaches are employed if thediag­nosis is madeearlyand the patient isstable. Other options include methotrexate (MTX) injections (local or systemic), potassium chloride injections (local), and prostaglandin administration. In a series of 15 patients, unruptured interstitial pregnancies were managed with local MTXadministration of1 mg/kgbody weight under transvaginal ultrasound or laparoscopy.[72]
Interstitial pregnancy is suspectedinwomenwith an enlarged asymmetric uterus and an eccentrically placed gestational sac on sonography. Differential diagnoses include ovarian and abdom­inal pregnancy and a pregnancy in one horn of a bicornuate uterus. The diagnosis is confirmed by laparoscopy, and the treat­ment involvesimmediatelaparotomyoracombined laparoscopic and hysteroscopic approach in certain patients.
At laparoscopy, the interstitial pregnancy is recognized as a cornual bulge stretching the myometrium and serosal surface (Figure 9.4.9). If the overlying myometrium is thick and intact, removal of the pregnancy by hysteroscopy is preferable. Early detection of an interstitial pregnancy can be managed by com­bining MTX and hysteroscopy.[73] A diagnostic laparoscopy is done to identify the location and accessibility of the gestation. If it is accessible by hysteroscopy, it is suctioned or resected using
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Isthmus of fallopian tube
Bipolar electrocoagulation forceps
Mesosalpinx
B
Ectopic pregnancy
Bipolar electrocoagulation forceps
Ovary
Uterus
Tubo ovarian
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ligament
Figure 9.4.7. (Continued )(B) The mesosalpinx is coagulated with bipolar forceps. (C) The procedure is con- tinued. (Continued )
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CO2 laser
Scissors
D
Interceed
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Figure 9.4.7. (Continued )(D) The tube is separated from the uterus by using bipolar coagulation and scissors or the laser (inset). The isolated tubal segment is removed intact or in sections through the 10-mm sleeve. (E) Interceed may be placed over the resected area to prevent postoperative adnexal adhesions.
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Endopouch being pulled through 10-mm sleeve
Figure 9.4.8. The resected tube containing the pregnancy is placed in an Endopouch. The inset shows removal through a 10-mm trocar sleeve.
forceps, scissors, or electrosurgery under hysteroscopic control. For larger pregnancies, it is better and faster to do a gentle curet­tage of the dilated interstitial–cornual area under laparoscopic control. To verify complete removal of the products of concep­tion, hysteroscopic observation of the curetted cornu and the interstitial area is done.
Cornual (interstitial)
If the pregnancy has eroded through the cornual myometrium, it is prudent to do a laparotomy to remove the pregnancy. In some patients, a laparoscopic approach is consid­ered after the patient is counseled concerning the possibility of a laparotomy.[74–76] The cornu is vascular, and profuse bleeding may occur quickly..
Figure 9.4.9. An interstitial pregnancy is recognized as a cornual bulge in the myometrium and serosal surface.
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NONSURGICAL MANAGEMENT
Expectant Management
Other approaches to tubal pregnancy include expectant man­agement and MTX. Because some tubal pregnancies end in tubal abortions orcomplete reabsorption, particular patients aremon­itored with repeated levels of hCG until tubal abortion or reab­sorption occursas suggested by fallinghormonal levels.[77] With declining values and a starting hCGabove2000IU/L,93.3%failed on expectant management, whereas below 2000 IU/L, 60.0% succeeded.[78] This choice preserves tubal function and fertil­ity, but tubal occlusion can result from retained products of conception.[79] Shalev and coworkers [78] found no difference in the resultant ipsilateral tubal patency or 1-year fertility rates of women succeeding or failing on expectant management. Rantala and Makinen [80] reported a pregnancy rate of 88% and a rate of repeat ectopic pregnancy of 4.2%. Patients who were treated expectantly had agoodfertility outcome. Spontaneous regression of the EUP did not lead to increased tubal damage because of the risk for a repeat EUP.
Although ectopic pregnancy may resolve spontaneously through regression or tubal abortion, about 90% of women with ectopic pregnancy and serum β-hCG levels greater than 2000 IU/L require operative intervention owing to increasing symp­toms or tubal rupture.[1] Tubal rupture also may occur when serum β-hCGlevelsarelowordeclining,orboth. Expectant man­agement should be offered only when transvaginal ultrasonog­raphy fails to show the location of the gestational sac and the serum levels of β-hCG and progesterone are low and declining. Because of the possibility of tubal rupture, these patients must be carefully monitored until the serum β -hCG concentration falls below 15 IU/L; at thispoint,almostallectopic pregnancies resolve spontaneously, without rupture.
The overallefficacyofexpectantmanagementwas69.2%in10 prospective studies.[2] Banerjee et al. [81] followed 135 women with an unknown location of their pregnancy. Complete data sets were obtained in 127 cases. These included 34 (27%) nor­mal IUPs, 11 (9%) miscarriages, and 18 (14%) EUPs. A total of 64 pregnancies (50%) resolved spontaneously. These data show that most pregnancies of unknown location are abnormal and many resolve spontaneously. The role of expectant management in those with known EUP is limited because of its risks com­pared with the high efficacy and accessibility of MTX or surgical treatment.[2] The difficulty with such management lies in the selection of the proper patients. A patient with low or falling titers must understand the risks involved and have the ability to comply with instructions concerning follow-up.
Medical Treatment
Treatment with MTX is an alternative to surgery in up to a quarter of women with unruptured ectopic pregnancy. MTX has been recommended for women with a cornual pregnancy or an incomplete resolution of surgically treated ectopic gestation and for residual trophoblastic tissue. MTX, a folic acid antagonist, inhibits DNA synthesis in actively dividing cells, including tro­phoblasts. Patients who are poor risks because of induced ovar­ian hyperstimulation syndrome and those suspected of having extensive intraperitoneal abdominal adhesions may be treated medically if they are hemodynamically stable.
Two regimens are commonly used for the systemic adminis­tration of MTX. The first involves administration of MTX and leucovorin on alternate days until β -hCG concentrations begin to drop. This regimen has a success rate (defined as avoidance of surgery) of 93%.[82–84] The second regimen involves admin­istration of a single dose of MTX, followed by repeated doses a week apart if β-hCG concentrations do not fall by 15% between days 4 and 7. As reported by Lipscomb et. al., more than 90% of women treated with the second regimen avoided surgery.[85]The criteria for MTX treatment of ectopic pregnancy are as follows: hemodynamic stability, ability and willingness of the patient to comply with posttreatment monitoring, pretreatment serum β- hCG concentration less than 5000 IU/L, and absence of ultra­sound evidence of fetal cardiac activity.[1] In one study, patients were treated with MTX 1 mg/kg intravenously and leucovorin
0.1 mg/kg intramuscularly every other day for 4 days. These patients were admitted to the hospital and monitored during therapy with serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, hCG, and progesterone and with complete blood counts and platelet counts.[86] A single intramuscular injection of MTX (50 mg/m
2
) without citrovorum rescue was used in 29 of 30 consecutive patients with unruptured ectopic pregnancies. Six patients experienced an increase in abdominal pain, and two were hospitalized for overnight observation.[87] Thissingle-dose plan administered on an outpatient basis decreases the expense and lessens the side effects associated with the treatment of EUPs 3 to 5 cm or less in diameter.
One randomized controlled trial has been done to com­pare single-dose and multiple-dose regimens of MTX.[88] Fifty­one women with a presumed ectopic pregnancy were randomly assigned single-dose or multiple-doseMTX. The β-hCG concen­tration for inclusion was less than 10,000 IU/L. Single-dose MTX was successful in 90%andmultiple-dosein 86% of women.There was no evidence of a difference in median time to resolution and no difference in adverse events between regimens. The effica­cies of single- and multiple-dose regimens were recently com­pared in a meta-analysis of all available studies.[82] This meta­analysis of 26 studies included 267 women receiving a multiple­dose treatment and 1067 treated with single-dose therapy. The success rates (defined as not requiring surgery) were 88.1% for single-dose therapy and 92.7% for multiple-dosetherapy, butthe chances of failure were greater with single-dose therapy. Impor­tantly, this difference was much more marked when results were adjusted for serum hCG values and the presence of fetal car­diac activity. Side effects were lower with single-dose therapy. Among women who were due to receive a single dose, 13.6% required two or more doses. These results suggest that it may be time to reevaluate the role of multiple-dose therapy in selected women.
Patients treated with MTX should be followed closely. The serum β-hCG concentration should be measured weekly. It is not unusual to see an increase in serum hCG levels in the fol­lowing 3 days and mild abdominal pain of short duration (1 to 2 days). However, the pain may also be severe, perhaps as a result of tubal abortion or the formation of hematoma with tubal dis­tention. Severe abdominal pain, however, may be a sign of actual or impending tubal rupture. If the serum β-hCG concentration has not declined by at least 25% 1 week after MTX administra­tion, a second dose should be given. In general, a second dose is needed in 15% to 20% of patients.[82,89]
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Use of mifepristone as an adjunctive treatment to MTX for ectopic pregnancy has been assessed in two randomized con­trolled trials. Although results of initial pilot studies seemed promising [90], those of a subsequent multicenter random­ized trial noted no benefit of the combined regimen over MTX alone.[91] In the second trial [92], involving 50 women, both treatment approaches were successful, but only one of 25 women in the mifepristone and MTX group needed a second dose of MTX, whereas in the MTX-only group, four of 25 needed a sec­ond dose. The time to resolve the unruptured ectopic pregnancy was also significantly faster in the group who received combina­tion mifepristone and MTX.[92] Further studies are needed to consider the role and cost of mifepristone in combination with MTX.
Injection of MTX into the gestational sac under ultrasound guidance or at laparoscopy is feasible, and 17 of 24 patients were treated successfully with this technique.[93] Seven of those patients required additional systemic injections, and one patient experienced tubal rupture 3 days after the initial injection. The tubal injection consisted of 10 to 20 mL of adrenaline 1:80,000 dilution injected into the mesosalpinx with a 22-gauge needle, followed by 100 mg MTX injected into the tubal gestation. Leu­covorin 15 mg was given orally 30 hours after the administration of MTX. Subsequent systemic MTX injections were given intra­muscularly,50 mgevery2to4days,according to the level of serum hCG. The relative efficacies of MTX and prostaglandin sulpro­stone (Nalador, Schering Laboratory, Lys-Lez-Lannoy, France) have been compared.[94] The medication was administered into the gestational sac and intramuscularly on days 3, 5, and 7 after the day ofdiagnosis in 21patients with anunruptured tubal preg­nancy. Both therapies were effective. However, 34% of patients underwent either laparotomy or laparoscopy for a ruptured tubal pregnancy ora persistent risein hCG levels despite the treatment.
Local injection of MTX requires a sonographically visible EUP as well as technical skills and has less consistent success rates than does systemic MTX therapy.[95] Although local adminis­tration of MTX may be associated with a lower incidence of side effects, its administration is associated with more inconvenience to the patient and the medical staff.[96]
The route of MTX administration has also been recently revisited. Most recent case series have reported on intramuscular rather than local ultrasound-guided MTX administration, and there is a wide variation in reported success rates.[66,97] No randomized trial comparing route of administration has been undertaken, but in a review of 137 women treated by either intramuscular (50 mg/m
2
) or local ultrasound-guided admin­istration (1 mg/kg), the overall success rate was 67.1% and 92.5% in the two groups.[98] Multivariate analysis confirmed a higher success rate with locally administered MTX. The practicality of local treatment by laparoscopy is questionable. Local injection under laparoscopic guidance offers no advantageoverultrasound guidance because the women must undergo a laparoscopy if the medical treatment fails. It is more invasive than systemic MTX treatment, and the ectopic gestation can be removed easily dur­ing the laparoscopy.[65] Laparoscopy should now be performed to provide definitive treatment, which is removal of the ectopic pregnancy.
Outcomes of systemic MTX treatment have been similar to those of laparoscopic salpingotomy with respect to success rate, tubal patency, and the reproductive outcome. In a prospective
randomized study of systemic MTX versus laparoscopic salpin­gostomy, Hajenius et al. [83] found a success rate of 82% after MTX treatment and 72% after salpingostomy. Unilateral tubal patency was 55% and 59%, respectively. It is important to note that the surgical approach can be done universally for all patients with ectopic pregnancy,whereasMTX treatment is given only to a selected group of patients. The two treatments can complement each other. The advantages of single systemic MTX compared with laparoscopic salpingostomy are noninvasiveness, avoidance of therisk of general anesthesia and surgery, shorter hospital stay, and lower cost.
Medical treatment of EUP with MTX has become the stan­dard of care in manyareas of the United States. However, patients with an EUP treated withMTX may require anemergency opera­tion for rupture.[99] Systemic MTX therapy had a more negative impact on patients’ health-related quality of life than did laparo­scopic salpingostomy.[100] This negative impact on patients’ health-related quality of life of systemic MTX therapy should be taken into account in deciding on the appropriate therapy for a tubal pregnancy. Systemic MTX therapy would be preferred by most patients as part of a completely nonsurgical management strategy.[95]
Laparoscopy was as effective as laparotomy in the treatment of tubal pregnancy and reduced the cost considerably.[101,102] Amongstablepatients,laparoscopicexcisionofEUPssavednearly 25% of hospital cost per case compared with laparotomy.[103] Hemodynamic instability increased the cost of management because of the longer length of stay and higher laboratory costs. The cost savings may be lost if patients undergoing laparotomy are dischargedon or before postoperative day 2 or if laparoscopic treatment of the EUP is not associated with rapid postoperative discharge.[104]
Medical treatment with MTXis supposed to offer costsavings by minimizing hospitalization.[105,106] Follow-up of patients receiving MTX often is prolonged, necessitatingadditional blood tests, repeat sonographic evaluations, and loss of days from work. However, afinancialanalysisofEUP management at a large health plan revealed that total charges were similar for laparotomy and laparoscopy($6720and$6840),whereasoutpatientMTXtherapy cost less than the two surgical procedures (average of $818 per case, P 0.001).[107] Another economic analysis described the possible cost benefits of conservative tubal operations for EUP over salpingectomy.[108] In another study, Mol et al. [109] also found that systemic MTX was less costly than laparoscopy in women with initial serum hCG levels of less than 1500 IU/L. However, in women whose initial hCG levels were greater than 3000 IU/L, methotrexate treatment was more expensive.
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