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INTERSTITIAL PREGNANCY. a
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REFERENCES. m
Following fertilization and fallopian tube transit, the blasto-
‘st normally implants in the endometrial lining of the wter
ine cavity. Implantation elsewhere ix considered ectopic. In
the United States, numbers fom an insurance database and
from Medicaid claims showed ectopic pregnancy rates of 1.54
percent and 1.38 percent, respectively, in 2013 (Tao, 2017)
Ectopic implantation accounts for 3 percent of all pregnaney-
related deaths (Creanga, 2017). Fortunately, beta-human
chorionic gonadotropin (B-hCG) assays and. wansvaginal
sonography (IVS) aid earlier diagnosis, maternal survival, and
fertility conservation.
TUBAL PREGNANCY
Classification
OF ectopic pregnancies, neatly
pala
(70 percent) is the most frequent site (Vig. 12-1). The rate for
'sthmie implantation is 12 percent; fimbial, 11 percent: and
ines, 2 percent (Bouycr, 2002), Nontubal ectopic preg-
fancies compose the remaining 5 percent and implant in the
TEER REEMA Oo
ee eee rein eee wih
normal uterine implantation and che other implanted ectopi-
cally. This is termed a heterotopic pregnancy (p. 231).
For all ectopic pregnancy sites, management is influenced by
pregnancy viability, gestational age, maternal health, desires for
FIGURE 12-1. Ampulary tubal pregnancy (arow) seen duting
laparoscopy. (Reproduced with permission from Dr isa Chao)the index pregnancy and for Fare frit, physician sil, and
aihble escuces, Renee
‘pike etopie pregnancy we get an6-D imamunogiobalin
In fsetsimester pregnancies,» single intramuscular 50- oF
120g dose i appropriate. Lice gestions are given 300 jig
(American Collegeof Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 20195).
1m Risks
‘Abnormal fallopian tube anatomy underlies most eases of tubal
cctopic pregnancy. Surgeries for a prior tubal pregnancy, for
feriliy estoraion, oF for sterilization confer the highest risk
‘After one prior ectopic pregnancy, the chance of another near,
10 percent (de Bennetot, 2012). Previous tubal infection, which
can distort normal tubal anatomy, is another risk. Specifically,
ine episode of salpingitis ean be followed by a subsequent ecto-
pic pregnancy in up to 9 percent of women (Westrom, 1992)
Pericubal adhesions that form ftom silpingts, appendicitis, of
endometriosis also raise chances.
Inferiity and the use of assisted reproductive technologies
(ART) to overcome it are inked to increased ectopic pregnancy
rates (Li, 2015; Perkins, 2015). Newer techniques aim to lower
this rate with ART (Londra, 2015; Zhang, 2017). Smoking
is another known association, although the underlying mecha-
nism is unclear (Hyland, 2015) ast, wihrany formjof contra:
ception, the absolute number of ectopic pregnancies declines
because pregnancy is effectively prevented. However, some
methods more efficiently prevent intracavity implantation and
‘with cher failure, ectopic implantation i favored. These meth-
ods are tubal sterilization, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and
progestin-only contraceptives,
1 Pathogenesis and Potential Outcomes
With tubal pregnancy, because the fallopian tube lacks a sub-
‘mucosal layer, the fertilized ovum promptly burrows through
the epithelium. The zygote comes to lie near or within the mus-
cilatis, which is invaded by rapidly proliferating trophoblast.
Potential outcomes from this include tubal rupture, tubal abor-
tion, or pregnancy failure with resolution.
With rupeure, che invading and expanding conceptus can
‘car the fallopian tube. Tubal ectopic pregnancies usually rup-
ture spontancously but may occasionally burst fllowing coitus
or bimanual examination. Hemorthage usualy persists and can
become life threatening.
‘Tubal abortion describes the pregnancy's passage out the fal-
lopian cube's distalend. Subsequently, hemorshage may cease,
and symptoms eventually disappear. However, bleeding instead
can progress to induce symptoms as long as products remain,
in the tube. Blood slowly issues from the tubal fimbria into
the peritoneal cavity and pools in the rectouterine eul-de-sac.
If the fimbriated extremity is occluded, the fallopian tube may
gradually distend with blood to form a hematosalpinx. Rarely,
an aborted fetus will secondarily implant on a peritoneal surfice
and become an abdominal pregnancy (p. 231).
Last, spontaneous failure reflects ectopic pregnancy death and
subsequene reabsorption, These are now more regularly identi-
fed by current sensitive 3-hCG assays and surveillance.
Ectopic Pregnancy
Distinctions berween aeueeetopi pregnancy, just described,
and chronic ectopie pregnancy also can be drawn. Acute ectopic
pregnancies are more common, produce a high serum -hCG
level, and grow rapidly, leading to a timely diagnosis. These
carry a greater risk of rupture (Barnhart, 2003e). With ehronie
cetopie pregnancy, abnormal trophoblasts die early, and thus
serum B-hCG levels are negative or are low and static. Chronic
cctopie pregnancies typically rupeure late, if at all, bue come
‘monly form a persistent complex pelvie mass. "This sonographic
finding, rather than patient symptoms, often isthe reason that
prompts diagnostic surgery (Tempfer, 2019)
I Clinical Manifestations
Sources of abdominal pain during pregnancy are extensive.
Uterine conditions include miscarriage, infection, degenerating
or enlarging leiomyomas, of round-ligament pain. Adnexal pain
‘may reflect ectopic pregnancy oF ovarian masses that are hem-
lorthagic, ruptured, oF torsed. Appendicitis, renal stone, cyst
tis, and gastroenteritis are some nongynecological reasons for
lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy. Thus, an initial urine
B-ACG assay, urinalysis, and measure of hemoglobin or hema-
tocrit are routine. A complete blood count (CBC) to assess the
white blood cell count may be preferred if serious infection isa
possible diagnosis. A positive urine pregnancy test result should
prompt a serum 3-hCG assay for those with pain or bleeding.
Before rupture, symptoms and signs of ectopic pregnancy
are often subtle of absent. ‘The classic triad is amenorrhea that
is followed by pain and vaginal bleeding. Wich tubal rupture,
lower abdominal and pelvic pain is usually severe and fre-
quently described as sharp, stabbing, or tearing. Some degree
of vaginal sporting or bleeding is reported by most women with
tubal pregnancy. Although profuse vaginal bleeding suggests an
incomplete abortion, such bleeding occasionally is seen with
tubal gestations. Moreover, tubal pregnancy can lead to signifi-
cant intraabdominal hemorthage. Neck or shoulder pany espe=
cially on inspiration, develops in women with diaphragmatic
irritation from a sizable hemoperitoneum., Vertigo and syncope
‘may reflect hemorshage-rclated hypovolemia
‘OF physical findings, abdominal palpation elicits tenderness.
Bimanual pelvic examination may reveal a mass and tenderness,
but chis examination should be limited and gentle to avoid iat-
rogenic ruprure. The uterus itself can be slightly enlarged due ro
hormonal stimulation, Responses to moderate bleeding include
rho change in vital signs, a slight rise in blood pressure, of a
vvasovagal response with bradycardia and hypotension. Blood
ppressute will fall and pulse will rise only if bleeding continues
and hypovolemia becomes significant.
(Of laboratory findings, hemoglobin or hematocrit readings
‘may at first show only a slight reduction, even after substantive
hemorrhage. Thus, after acute hemorthage, a tending decline
in hemoglobin or hematocrit levels over several hours isa more
valuable index of blood loss than is the initial level. In approxi-
imately half of women with a euptured ectopic pregnancy, vary-
ing degrees of leukocytosis may reach 30,000/pL.
Decidua is endometrium that is hormonally prepared for
pregnancy. The degree to which the endometrium is converted
with ectopic pregnancy varies. Thus, in addition to bleeding,
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FIGURE 12-2 This 7-cm decidua cast was passed by a patient
‘witha tubal ectopic pregnancy. The cast mitrrs the shape ofthe
tendometial cavity, and each arrow marks the portion of decidua
that lined the cornua,
‘EGET eco cel ree TO
(DSgenETemtre ouEied esoenetrcaTCaeT EL ETS
(Fig. 12-2). Importantly, decidual
sloughing may also occur with miscartiage. Thus, tissue is care.
fully examined by the provider and chen submitted to evaluate
for histological evidence of a conceptus. If no clear gestational
sac isseen by inspection ot ifno vill are identified histologically,
the possibility of ectopic pregnancy must stil be considered.
‘TUBAL PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS
For ectopic pregnancy, physical findings, serum B-CG level,
measurement, TVS, and at times diagnostic surgery are tools
for diagnosis. Women with evidence of tubal rupture undergo
prompt surgery, For all other hemodynamically stable women,
swithous a clearly identified pregnancy, diagnostic strategies use
these tools to identify ectopic pregnancy.
Serategies involve trade-offs, Those that maximize ectopic
pregnancy detection may terminate a normal intrauterine preg-
nancy (IUP). Conversely, those that reduce the potential inter-
ruption of a normal [UP can delay ectopic pregnancy diagnosis,
Patient desires forthe index pregnancy are sought and influence
these trade-off,
§ Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Rapid and accurate detrinittion of pregnancy ia fandamenal
step. hCG is a glycoprotein produced by placental trophoblast
Curren pg
nancy test ar immanoasays hat eck the beta subunit of KCC.
‘Lower limits of detection are 20 to 25 miU/mL for wine and
(Greene, 2015). Diffrentasays an have
ress tha vary by 5 10 peront. Thos, rial wales a more
reliable when performed by the same laboratory (Desai, 2014).
IVS finding. With values above discriminatory eheshold
tas. Some
institutions ser their discriminatory threshold at >1500 mlU/
mL, whereas others use 2000 mIU/mL. Connolly and associ-
ates (2013) suggested an even higher threshold. They noted that
I Transvaginal Sonography
Pregnancy of Unknown Location
fayolk sac, embryo, or fetus is found within the uterus or within
the adnexa, a diagnosis is made. However: ifno evidenee of an
‘cps tc Se oR AE ATOOTR
(Searae RUE oe EU Ua reece Oa ee TUTE recent
est ERR CS EO DC EES
‘Without clear evidence for ectopie pregnancy, serial B-hCG
level assessment is reasonable, and a second level is obtained 48
hhours after the frst. This practice averts unnecessary methotrex-
ate therapy and avoids harming an early, normal IUP.
With earlypmormal IUPs, Barnhart and coworkers (2004b)
reported 353: Seeber and
colleagues (2006) found an even more conservative minimal
235-pereent rise in normal IUPs. With
ULs fl before thet cation is identified. With fing PULs,
Bues and coworkers (2013) found aes of desine that ranged
SING [STORE AREAS sad OS eS ZIpeTCe RE
Gam
and 5000 malin
Despite these benchmarks thi of 7
(Sika,
S006), Overall,
whereas
fly. Imporantly, despite» declining G-RCG level a resolving
ectopic pregnaney may rupture Rapa at low values key
sflets partial disruption ofthe vascular connection bxeween
trophoblast and. maternal yes Hers, although BshCG is
produced it isunable to ener ceuion ad be detected
Ta geen ecsing
is eppeally more Requent if symproms or Q-4CG level trends
reflec a higher ectapie pregnaney tk (American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 20196). TVS also may be
tepeted. This wil esas to reach a iagnods is bolaneed
ana che uprre rdf he pregraney is indeed ecto
sion and/euretage (D&O) ivanopdion (Barshar, 2021). I
gre a ster diognoss but may interrupt a normal TUP.
are ctctoge a sonnd TVS exatsination may be indicted
and inay diplay new informative Endings
‘A nated, ectopic pragnances an suptre even atlow B-hOG
levels. Thus, serum B-hCG values are usually followed until they
lie bow the negativereul threshold fr the given aay.
Endometrial Findings
In a woman in whom ectopic pregnancy is suspected, TVS is
performed to look for Findings indicative of an IP or ectopicFIGURE 12-3 Transvaginal sonography of a pseu
within the endometrial cavity ts central location is characteris
of these anechote fui collections. The endornetium is marked
by calipers and distal to ths fad, the endometial thickness has a
telaminar patter. This pattern is common with ectopic pregnanc
(Reproduced with permission from Jason Mehr, ARDMS
d
pregnancy. During endometrial cavity evaluation, an intrauter:
estational sac is usually visible between 4¥4 and 5 weeks,
“The yolk sac appears between 5 and 6 weeks, and a fetal pole
with cardiac activity is first detected at 515 to 6 weeks (Fig. 14-1
p. 248). With transabdominal sonography, these structures are
visualized slightly later.
In contrast, with ectopic pregnancy, a trilaminar endome-
trial pattern is characteristic ( ). les specificity is 94
percent, but with a sensitivity of only 38\percent (Hammoud,
200
in women with a PUL at presentation that no normal IUPs had
an endometial stripe thickness <8 mm,
Anechoic fluid collections, which might normally suggest
an early intrauterine gestational sac, may also be seen with
ectopic pregnancy. These include pseudogestational sac and
ddecidual cyst. Fist, a pseudosae is a fluid collection between
the endometrial layers and conforms to the cavity shape (see
Fig, 12-3). Ifa pseudosac is noted, the risk of ectopic pr
nancy is inereased (Hill, 1990). Second, a decidual eyst is iden:
tified as an anechoic area lying within the endometrium but
remote from the canal and often at the enclomettial-myometral
border. This may represent early decidual breakdown that pre-
cedes cast formation (Ackerman, 1993b).
These two findings contrast with the intradecidual sign
seen with IUPs, With this sign, the early gestational sac is an,
anechoic sac eccentrically located within one of the endome-
trial stipe layers (Dashefiky, 1988). The American College
of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2020) advises caution
in diagnosing an IUD if a definite yolk sac or embryo is not
In addition, Moschos and Twickler (2008) determined
Adnexal Findings
“The sonographic diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy rests on see
ing an adnexal mass separate from the ovary ( Die
an extrauterine yolk sic, embryo, or fetus is identified, ectopic
pic Pregnancy 223
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FIGURE 12-4 Various transvaginal sonographic findings with
ubal pregnancies. For sonographic ca
be seen in the adnexa separate fom the ovary and
rem as-(A) a yolk sac (shown here) and/or fetal pole with
out cardac activity within an extrauteine sac, (B) an e
ith a hyperechoic ring, or (€) an inhome
topic
pty
adnexal mass In this last imag oppler shows a classic "ing
Of fie which reflects increased vasculaity typical of ectopic preg
nancies, LT OV = lft vary; SAG LT AD = sagital et adnexal
UT = uterus224 First- and Second-Trimester Pregnancy Loss.
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pregnancy is clearly confirmed. In other cases, a hyperechoic
halo or tubal ring surrounding an anechoic gestational sac is
seen. Alternatively, hemorrhage within the ectopic pregnancy
‘can form a solid, complex adnexal mass. Overall, 60 percent
‘of ectopic pregnancies are a complex mass) 2O)percene are a
hyperechoic ring; and 13 percent have an obvious gestational
sac with a yolk sac or embryo (Condous, 2005). Importantly,
not all adnexal masses represent an ectopic pregnancy. In this,
‘case, integration of sonographic findings with other clinical
information is necessary.
Placental blood ow within the periphery of the complex
adnexal mass—the ring of fire—can be seen with application
(of color Doppler. A corpus luteum cyst often displays a similar
vascular pattern, and differentiation can be challenging.
Hemoperitoneum
In affected women, blood in the peritoneal cavity is most often
TVS ( ). A small amount of perito-
real fuid is physiologically normal. Howevery with hemo=
peritoneum, anechoic or hypoechoic Auid initially: collects
injtheldependentretrouterinejeulalesae; Ic then additionally
surrounds the uterus as blood fills the pelvis. With significant
intraabdominal hemorthage, blood will track up the pericolic
{gutters to fill Morison pouch near the liver. Eree fluid in this
pouch typically is not seen until accumulated volumes reach
400 t0 600 ml. (Branney, 1995; Rodgerson, 2001). Diagnosti-
cally, peritoneal fluid in conjunction with an adnexal mass and
4 postive pregnancy test resule are highly predictive of ectopic
pregnancy (Nyberg, 1991). Ascites from cancer is a notable
Ifsonography is unavailable, cildocentesis is simple tech-
nique and was used commonly in the past. The cervieis pulled
‘outward and upward toward the symphysis with a tenaculum,
and a long, 18-gauge needle is inserted through the posterior
‘vaginal fornix into the retrouterine cul-de-sac. f present, Buid
‘can be aspirated, However, no fluid is interpreted only as
unsatisfactory entry into the cul-de-sac. Bloody fluid or fluid
identified using
FIGURE 12-5 Hermopertoncurn, A. This
cukde-sac (*.Large accumulations will a
fluid is seen in Morison pouch (arowhead).C
‘extend into the antes
nsvaginal sagittal view of the pelvis shows anechoic fluid intaly po
evi; F= fundus; K = kidneys L = Iner.
with old clot fragments suggests hemoperitoneum. IF the blood
sample clos, it may reflect an adjacent blood vessel puncture or
brisk bleeding from ectopic pregnancy rupture
I Serum Progesterone
Although not our practice, this hormone is used’ by some’ to
aid ectopic pregnancy diagnosis when serum -hCG levels and
TTVS findings are inconclusive (Stovall, 1992). A single value is
sufficient, From studies, a serum progesterone level <6 ng/ml.
(<20 nmol/L) hasa pooled specificity of 98 percent to predict a
rnonviable pregnancy in women with a PUL (Verhaegen, 2012)
A value >:
ig/ml. suggests a live IUP and excludes ectopic
pregnancy with 97-percene sensitivity (Carson, 1993). With
‘most ectopic pregnancies, progesterone levels range between 10
and 25 ng/mL and thus have limited diagnostic utility (Ameri-
2019¢). Serum
progesterone levels can be used to butressa clinical impression,
but again they cannor reliably identify location (Guha, 2014).
can College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist
1 Endometrial Sampling
jeveral endometsal changes accompany ectopic pregnancy, and,
all lack coexistent chorionie vill, Decidual reaction is found in
42 percent of samples, secretory endometrium in 22 percent, and
proliferative endometrium in 12 percent (Lopez, 1994). Some
recommend that lack of chorionic vill be confirmed by D &
E
(2011) found that the presumptive diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy
is inaccurate in 27 percent of cases without histological exclusion
fore methotrexate treatment is given, Chuing and associates
of a spontaneous pregnancy loss. Nevertheless, the risks of D &
(Care weighed aguinst che limited maternal risks of methotrexate
Endometrial biopsy with a Pipelle catheter or endometrial
aspiration was studied as an alternative to surgical curettage
and found inferior (Barnhart, 2003b; Insogna, 2017). Instead,
frozen section of curettage fragments to identify products of
conception is accurate in 95 percent of cases (Li, 2014),
ng in the retrouterine
ram, anechs
n fiom Ot. Devin
Iede-sac (9B. In this right upper quadrant
duced with peLaparoscopy
Direct visualization of the fallopian tubes and pelvis by laparos-
copy olfers a reliable diagnosis in most cases of suspected ccto-
pic pregnancy. This aso permits a ready transition to definitive
operative therapy, which is discussed subsequently.
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
1 Regimen Options
For most ectopic pregnancies, medical therapy is preferred, if
feasible, to avoid surgical risks. Disqualifying criteria are a rup-
tured fallopian tube and drug contraindications. Other consid
zations include reasonably close access to emergency care and
4 commitment to surveillance laboratory testing.
Medical therapy traditionally involves the antimetabolite
methotrexate (MIX). This drug is a folic acid antagonist. Ic
tightly binds to dihydrofolate reductase, blocking the reduc-
tion of dihydrofolate to tetrahydrofolate, which is the active
form of folic acid. As a result, de novo purine and pyrimidine
production is halted, which then arrests DNA, RNA, and ps
fein synthesis. ‘Thus, MIX is highly effective against rapidly
proliferating trophoblast. However, gastrointestinal mucosa,
bone marrow, and respiratory epithelium also can be harmed,
To help select suitable candidates, laboratory tests are
obtained, First, MUX is renally cleared, and significant renal
dysfunction, reflected by an elevated serum creatinine level,
precludes its use. Second, MIX can be hepato- and myelo-
toxic, and CBC and liver Function tests (LETs) help establish
‘baseline, Last, blood type and Rh status are determined. All
except blood typing are considered surveillance laboratory tests
and are repeated prior to additional MTX doses.
With administration, women are counseled co aiid several
aggravating agents unil treatment is completed. These are: (1)
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folic acid-containing supplements, which can competitively
reduce MTX binding to dibydrofolate reductase; (2) nonste-
roidal antiinflammatory drugs, which reduce renal blood low
and delay drug excretion; (3) alcohol, which can predispose to
concurrent hepatic enzyme elevation: (4) sunlight, which can
provoke MX-related dermatitis; and (5) sexual activity, which
‘can rupee the ectopic pregnancy (American College of Obste-
tticians and Gynecologists, 2019).
MIX is a potent teratogen, and MTX embryopathy is nota-
ble for craniofacial and skeletal abnormalities and feta-growth
restriction (Nurmohamed, 2011). MTX
‘mill and may accumulate in neonatal tissues and interfere with
neonatal cellular metabolism (American Academy of Pediat-
Fics, 2001; Briggs, 2017). Based on all these findings, a list of.
contraindications and pretherapy laboratory testing is found in
Table 12-1
For ease and efficacy, intramuscular MIX administration is
used most often for ectopic pregnancy treatment, and single-
dose and multidose MIX protocols are available. With single-
dose therapy, the dose is 50 mg/m? body surface area (BSA).
and BSA can be derived using various Internet-based BSA cal-
culators. At our institution, patients are observed for 30 min-
tutes following MTX injection to exclude an adverse reaction.
With the multidose regimen, leucovorin is added to blunt
MIX toxicity. Leucovorin is foinic acid and has folic acid
activity. ‘Thus, it allows some purine and pyrimidine synthesis
to butfer side effets.
‘Comparing these two protocols, trade-off are recognized,
Single-dose therapy offers simplicity, less expense, and less
intensive postherapy monitoring. However, some but not all
studies report a higher success rate for the multidose regimen
(Barnhart, 2003a; Lipscomb, 2005; Tabatabail, 2012). Overall,
cctopic tubal pregnancy resolution rates approximate 90 percent
with MIX use, At our institution, we use single-dose MTX.
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is excreted into breast
‘TABLE 12-1. Medical Treatment Protocols for Ectopic Pregnancy
gle
Dosing (One dose; repeat if necessary
Medication Dosage
Methotrexate 50 mg/m® BSA (day 1)
Leucovorin NA
Serum B-hCG level (baseline), 4, and 7
Indication for additional
Days
dose 15% from day 4 to day 7
Less than 1596 decline during
weekly surveillance
Surveillance
IF serum B-hCG level does not decline by
On
Up to four doses of bath drugs until serum
B-ACG declines by 15%
ma/kg, days 1,3,5,and7
0.1 mg/kg days 2,4, 6, and 8
Days 1 (baseline), 3 §,and 7
IFserum B-hCG level decines <15%, give
additional dose; repeat serum -hCG in
48 hours and compare with previous value:
maximum four doses
(Once 1596 decline achieved, then weekly serum B-hCG levels until undetectable
MIX sensitivity
Tubal rupture
Breastfeeding
Intrauterine pregnancy
Peptic ulcer disease
Active pulmonary disease
Immunodeficiency
Hepatic, renal, or hematologic dysfunction
BSA = body surface area; B-hG = B-human chorionic gonadotropin; MTX = methotrexate; NA = not applicable.
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lt Patient Selection
“The best candidate for medical therapy is the woman who
is asymptomatic, motivated, and complians. With medical
therapy, some clasie predictors of success include a low initial
serum -bCG level, small ectopie pregnancy sie, and absent
feral cardiac actviey. OF these, inital serum (-hCG level i the
best prognostic indicator with single-dose MTX. Reported fil
ure cates are 1.5 percent ifthe inital serum B-hOG concentra
tion is <1000 mIU/mL: 5.6 percent at 1000 to 2000 mlU/mL:
3.8 percent at 2000 to 5000 mlU/mL; and 14.3 pereen for
levels beeween 5000 and 10,000 mlUmL. (Menon, 2007).
Many carly als also used large size as an exclusioneite:
tion. Lipscomb and colleagues (1998) reported a 93-percent
success rate with single-dose MIX when the ectopic mass was
$35 em. This compared with succes rates berween 87 and 90
percent when the mass was >3.5 em, These author alo found
cctopic pregnancies measuring <4 em and lacking. cardiac
activity to be suitable candidates. Failure rates rise if cardiac
activity is seen, with an 87-percent succes rate in sch cases
ll Side Effects
“These regimens are associated with minimal laboratory changes
and symproms, but rarely toxicity may be severe. Kooi and
Kock (1992) reviewed 16 studies and reported that adverse
cffets were resolved by 3 t0 4 days after MTX was discontin-
ued. The most frequent were liver involvement —12 percent
stomatitis—6 percent; and gastroenteritis percent. One
woman had bone marrow depression, Moze commonly, 65 t0
75 percent of women given MIX will have increasing pain
beginning several days after therapy. Thought to reflec separa-
tion of the ectopic pregnancy from the tubal wal, chs pain
generally is mild and relieved by analgesics. Ina series of 258
‘women treated with MTX by Lipscomb and colleagues (1999),
20 percent had pain that merited evaluation ina clinic or emer-
gency department to exclude tubal rupture.
Long term, MIX treatment does not diminish ovarian
reserve (Ohannessian, 2014). However, after suecessful MIX
therapy, pregnancy is ideally delayed for at least 3. months
because this drug may persist in human tissues for months
after a single dose (Hackmon, 2011). Although data are very
limited, conception before this waiting period appears reas
suring. In one study, 45 women who conceived <6 months
after MTX had similar pregnancy outcomes compared with 80
‘women who conceived >6 months after MTX (Svirsky, 2009).
i Surveillance
[As shown in Table 12-1, monitoring single-dose therapy calls
for serum G-hCG determinations at days 4 and 7 following
inital MIX injection om day 1. Aftcr single-dose MTX, mean
serum BshCG levels may rise or fll during the Best 4 days
and then should gradually decline. Ifthe level fils to drop by
215 percent benween days 4 and 7, a second MIX doses ree-
‘ommended. ‘his is necessary in 20 percent of women treated
with single-dose cherapy (Cohen, 2014). In such eases, a CBC,
ctcatnine level, and LFTs ate rechecked, If these surveillance
rests are normal, a second equivalent dose is administered. The
date of this second injection will become the new day 1, and
the protocol i restarted
‘Multidose therapy provides MIX (1 mg/kg) treatment
with leeovorin (0.1 mgfk) therapy on alternating days. Afr
this fst pair of injections, a serum [B+hCG concentration is
obtained. Values between days | and 3 are anticipated to drop
by B15 percent IF not and if surveillance tests are normal
an additional MTX/leucovorin pai is given: A serum -hCG
level i repeated 2 days later. Up to four doses may be given if
required Stovall, 1991)
‘With either dosing regimen, once a decline 215 percent is
achieved, weekly serum [-hCG level testing then begins until
talus are undetectable. Lipscomb and collegues (1998) used
single-dose MTX to successfully reat 287 womcn and reported
thatthe average time to resolution—defined asa serum [-hCG
level <15 mlUfml—was 34 days. he longest ime was 109
days
SURGICAL MANAGEMENT
1 Options
Before surgery, ature fertility desires are diseussed. In women
desiring sterilization, the unaffected tube can be ligated of
removed. This is done concurrently with salpingectomy for the
cectopic-containing tube.
Laparoscopy is the preferred surgical approach for ectopic
pregnancy unless a woman is hemodynamically unstable. This
is supported frst by comparable subsequent uterine pregnancy
rates and tubal pateney rates in those undergoing salpingos-
tomy completed either by laparoscopy or by laparotomy (Haje-
sus, 2007). Second, laparoscopy has lower infection, adhesion,
and thromboembolism risks and faster recovery times than
laparotomy. Morcover, as experience has accrued, cases previ-
ously managed by laparotomy—for example, those with hemo-
peritoneum —can safely be managed laparascopically by those
with suitable expertise. However, the lowered venous return
and cardiae ousput associated with pneumoperitoneum must
be factored into the selection of minimally invasive surgery for
a hypovolemic woman,
Two procedures—salpingostomy or salpingectomy—are
options. In the past, some favored salpingostomy 0 pre~
serve future fertility. However, two randomized trials com-
pared laparoscopic outcomes between the two procedures in
women with a normal contralateral fallopian tube, The Eu
pean Surgery in Ectopic Pregnancy (ESEP) study random-
ied 231 women to salpingectomy and 215 to salpingostomy.
After surgery, the subsequent cumulative rates of ongoing
pregnancy by natural conception did not differ significantly
between groups—56 versus G1 percent, respectively (Mol,
2014). Again, in the DEMETER trial, the subsequent 2-year
rate for achieving an IUP did not differ between groups—64
versus 70 percent, respectively (Fernandez, 2013). However,
for women with an abnormal-appearing contralateral tube, sal-
pingostomy of the ectopic-containing tube may be preferred
if feasible to help preserve fertility
OF the two procedures, salpingectomy may be used for
both rupeured and unruptured ectopic pregnancies. With onelaparoscopic technique, che affected fallopian tube i lifted and
held with atraumatic grasping forceps. One of several suitable
bipolar grasping devices is placed across che fallopian tube at
the uterotubal junction, Once desiccated, the tube is cut from,
its uterine attachment. ‘The bipolar device is then advanced
across the mesosalpinx to free the entire tube.
Salpingostomy is typically used to remove a small unrup-
tured pregnancy. A 10- to 15-mm linear incision is made on
the antimesenteric border of the fallopian tube and over the
pregnancy. ‘The products usually will extrude from the inci-
sion, hese can be carefully extracted or can be Bushed out
tusing high-pressure irrigation that more thoroughly removes
the trophoblastic tissue. Small bleeding sites are controlled with
ncedlepoint electrosurgical coagulation, and the incision is lft
tunsutured to heal by secondary intention (Tulandi, 1991),
With either procedure and after specimen removal, the pelvis
and abdomen are irrigated and suctioned free of blood and tis-
sue debris to remove all trophoblastic tissue.
i Persistent Trophoblast
‘After trophoblast removal during surgery, B+hCG levels usually
fall quickly: Persistent trophoblast is rare following, salpingee-
tomy but complicates 5 co 15 percent of salpingostomy cases
(Pouly, 1986; Scifer, 1993). Incomplete trophoblast removal
can be identified by stable or rising (-hCG levels (Hajenius,
1995). Monitoring approaches are not codified. Weekly mea-
sures are reasonable following salpingostomy (Mol, 2008)
Following uncomplicated salpingectomy, we do not repeat
B-hCG levels in women without pain oF symptoms of hemo-
peritoneum:
With stable or increasing B-hCG levels, additional surgi-
cal or medical therapy is necessary. In ¢hose without evidence
for tubal rupture, standard therapy for persistent trophoblast is
single-dose MTX, 50 mg/m! x BSA. Tubal rupture and bleed-
ing require a second surgery.
I Medical versus Surgical Therapy
Of options, multidose MTX treatment and laparoscopic salpin-
gostomy have been compared in one randomized tral of 100
Patients, The authors found no diferences for rates of tubal
preservation, primary treatment success, and subsequent feri-
ity (Dias Pereira, 1999; Hajenis, 1997).
For single-dose MTX, its efcacy compared with laparo-
scopic slpingostomy shows conflicting results. In one random-
ized til, single-dose MTX was less successful in pregnancy
resolution, whereas in che other, single-dose MTX was equally
effective (Sarai, 1998: Soweter, 2001). Krag Moeller and associ-
ates (2009) reported during a median surveillance period of 8.6
years that ectopi-resolution success rates and cumulative spon-
tancous IUP rates were not significanly diferent between those
‘managed by lparoscopicsalpingostomy and those treated with
single-dose MTX.
Salpingectomy effectively removes the entire conceptus
and yields high resolution rates, I thus outperforms MTX in
this regard. Yet, when future ferility and ectopic pregnancy
recurrence rates ate analyzed, both salpingectomy and MTX
Ectopic Pregnancy
therapy show comparable results (de Bennetot, 2012; lan,
2017). In another study, surgery, MTX, oF expectant manage-
‘ment all yelled stastially similar subsequent spontaneous
IUD rates (Demizdag, 2017)
In sum, medical oF surgical management offer similar out=
comes in women who ate hemodynamically stable, have serum
[B+hCG concentrations <5000 mIUfml. and have a smal preg-
nancy with no cardiac activity. Despite lower success rates with
sedical therapy for women with larger tubal size, higher serum
-HCG levels, and fetal cardiac activity, medical management
can be offered to the motivated woman who understands the
risks of emergency surgery in the event of treatment falure
1 Expectant Management
In select asymptomatic women, observation of a very early
tubal pregnancy that is asociated with stable or filing serum
B-NCG levels is reasonable. A commitment to surveillance visits
and relative proximity to emergency care are other safeguards
Inmportancy, this dilfers fom expectant management of a PUL,
daring is evaluation.
Predictive factors for success inclide a love initial scrum B=
CG concentration, a significant drop in levels over 48 hours
and a sonographic inhomogeneous mass rather than a tubal
halo oF other gestational stuctares. For example, initial val
tues <175 mlUiml. predict spontancous esolution in 88 v0 96
percent of attempts (Elson, 2004; Kirk, 2011). Initial values
*<1000 mlL/mL have success rates ranging from 71 t0 92 per-
eene(Jurkovie, 2017; Mavelos, 201
‘With expectant management, subsequent rates of tubal
patency and intrauterine pregnancy are comparable with
surgery (Helmy, 2007). That suid, compared with che estab-
lished safety of medical or surgical therapy, the prolonged
surveillance and risks of tubal rupture support the practice
of expectant therapy only in appropriately selected and coun-
seled womca,
INTERSTITIAL PREGNANCY
BH Diagnosis
[An interstitial pregnancy is one that implants within the tubal
segment that lies within the muscular uterine wall (Pig. 12-0)
Incorrectly, they may be called cornual pregnancies; but this
term deseribes a conception that develops in the nudimen-
tary horn of a uterus with a miillerian anomaly. Risk factors
are similar to others discussed for tubal ectopic pregnancy,
although previous ipsilateral salpingectomy is a specific one
for interstitial pregnancy (Lau. 1999). Undiagnosed interstitial
pregnancies usally rupture following 8 to 16 weeks of amenor-
thea, which is later than for more distal eubal pregnancies. The
‘myometrium covering the interstitial fillopian tube segment
permits greater distention before rupture, Because of the prox-
imity of these pregnancies to the uterine and ovarian arteries,
hemorrhage can be severe and associated with mortality rates as
hhigh as 2.5 percent (Tulandi, 2004).
In many cases, these pregnancies are identified early, bu diag-
nosis can stil he challenging, ‘These pregnancies sonographically
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fame re) De)228. First- and Second-Trimester Pregnancy Loss
PNET
FIGURE 12-6 Intesttal ectopic pregnancy. A. This parasagittal view using transvaginal sonography shows an empty uterine cavity anda
mass that is cephalad and lateral to the uterine fundus (calipers). Intraoperative photograph during laparotomy and before corral resec:
tion ofthe same ectopic pregnancy. In this frontal view, the bulging right-sided interstitial ectopic pregnancy is lateral tothe round ligament
insertion and medial to the isthmic portion ofthe fallopian t
‘can appear similar to an eccentrcally implanted IUD, especially
in a uterus with a millerian anomaly. C
differentiation include: an empry uterus, a gestational sic seen
separate from the endometrium and >1 cm away from the
most lateral edge of the uterine cavity, and a thin, 9
weeks, BsACG levels > 10,000 mIU/mL; erown-rump length
310 mm, and fetal cardiac activity. For this reason, fet
tidal KCL can be injected into the fetus or gestational sac
(erma, 2009). Notably, during. posttherapy_ surveillance
sonographic resolution lags far behind serum B-4CG level
regression (Song, 2009)
Although conservative management is feasible for many
women with cervical pregnancies, suction evacuation oF hys-
terectomy may be selected. Morcover, hysterectomy may be
required with bleeding uncontrolled by conservative methods
(Fowles, 2021). During hysterectomy, because ofthe else prox.
dnnity of the ureters tothe ballooned cereis, urinary trace injury
Ie
suction evacuation of che cervix is planned, intraoperative
bleeding may be lesened by preoperative UAE, by intracervi-
cal vasopressin injection, or by a cerclage placed at the internal
cervical os to compress feeding vessels (Chen, 2015; Fylstra,
2014; Wang, 2011). Cervical branches of the uterine artery
can effectively be ligated with vaginal placement of hemostatic
cervical sutures on the lateral aspects of the cervix at 3 and
o'clock (Bianchi, 2011)
Asan adjunct to medical or surgical therapy, UAE has been
described either as a response to bleeding or as a preprocedural
prevention (Hirakawa, 2009; Zakaria, 2011). Also, in the event
of hemorshage, a 26F Foley catheter with a 30-ml. balloon can,
be placed intracervcally and inflated to effect hemostasis by
vessel tamponade and to monitor bloody drainage. The balloon
remains inflated for 24 to 48 hours and is gradually decom-
pressed over a few days (Ushakov, 1997).
ABDOMINAL PREGNANCY
1 Diagnosis
These rare ectopic pregnancies are defined as an implantac
tion in the peritoneal cavity exclusive of tubal, ovarian, oFinralgimentous implantations. Most ate thought to follow
carly tubal rupture oF tubsl abortion with reimplantation.
ally, symptoms may be absent or vague. Laboratory
text are ypically uninformative, although maternal serum
alphacetoprotein levels can be elevated. With later gestations,
abnormal fetal postions may be palpated, oF the cervix is dis
placed (Zeck, 2007). Sonographically, clus ae a fetus oF pla-
centa seen eccentrically positioned within the pelvis or separate
feom the uterus; lack of myometrium between the feeus and
the maternal anterior abdominal wall oF bladder; oF bowel
loops surrounding the gestational sc (Alibone, 1981; Chukus,
2015). Oligohydrampios is common but nonspecific. Often
needed, MR imaging can aid diagnosis and provide placental
information
@ Management
Abdominal pregraney treatment depends on the gestational
age a diagnosis
Seevens (1993) reported fetal malformations and: deforma:
ions in 20 percent. Thus, we believe chat eermination gener
silyrt:indteaed roe the cians is maciey Ceresinky; before
d
Despite this, some describe waiting until fetal viability with
close surveillance (Harirah, 2016)
Principal surgical objectives are delivery of the fetus and.
carefl assessment of placental implantation without provak-
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OVARIAN PREGNANCY
Ectopic implantation of the fertilized egg in the ovary is rare
and is diagnosed ‘are met, These were
‘Gformlinicalneseccy
‘outlined by Spicgelberg (1878): (1) dhe ipsilareral tube is intact
(Ed peer eer yl2 ectopic TC
seg eee eee
Sa URLS PRAT
(denomrcarecniscological omni teyparenalepae, RISC
(Sageresimlerro cee orrabel preraace ARCO
failure ae prominent (Zhu, 2014). Presenting complaints and
findings mirror those for tubal ectopic pregnancy. Although the
covary can accommodate the expanding pregnancy more easly
than the fallopian tube, rupture at an early stage is the usual
consequence (Meleer, 2016)
tex (Comstock, 2005). In one review of 49 cases, the diagnosis
was not be made until surgery, and many cases were presumed t0
bea tubal ectopic pregnancy (Choi, 2011). Moreover, at surgery,
an early, unrecognized ovarian pregnancy may instead be consid-
cred and managed as a hemorshagie corpus luteum,
Evidence-based management accrues mainly from case
reports (Hassan, 2012). Classically,
(Elvell, 2015; Melcer, 2015). With
HETEROTOPIC PREGNANCY
“his pring of an TUP and an ectopically loested pregnancy
is rare, and the most common dyad isan IUP and an ampule
HEMGIRAMBNERRINER The netarl ncccner of ese bere
pregacies approximates 1 case pet 30,00 pregnancies (Reece
1983). However, with ART, ther incidence ts higher and is
9 cases in 10,000 pregnancies (Perkins, 2015) Initial clinic
syiproms usually reflect those fom the ectopic. Because an
TUPsscen sonogeaphicly and the ectopic preganey may not
be visualized, ates of rupture are higher in heteroopic pre
nancy (Dendas, 2017)
tn patients vshing to preserve the TUP, management ini
tally it dceaed by bled, In those with hemorehage, teat
ment of the ectopic pregnancy is surgea. Depending onthe
coop location, section or suction aspiration i the mor
common method (Wu, 2018). Of note, adjunctive UAE and
wasopressin and thei effects on uterine blood flow are les
desble for the ongoing IUP. With a rare comorbid ovarian
ectopic pregnancy, ery excision ofthe corpus luteum merits
progesterone supplementation (Chap 66 1170)
Tn those without siguicane bleeing, media steps to dis
rupt the ecopie preancy yicllyinvelvegestatonalsac
infection of KCL oof hyperosmolar glucose. Ths may be fl
Towed by later aspiration evacuation ofthe epic gestation
Because of toxicity to the 1UD, MTX is avoided
fame re) De)232 First- and Second-Trimester Pregnancy Loss
S NOILDaS
With ongoing pregnancy, adverse neonatal outcome rates are
not appreciably elevated (Clayton, 2007). However, inital sono-
‘graphic surveillance of fetal growth scems reasonable, Route of
tukimate delivery is influenced mainly by myometrial integrity
following ectopic treatment (Dendas, 2017; OuYang, 2014)
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