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Article: Researchers at University of Western Australia target ectopic pregnancy.
- Article from:
- Women's Health Weekly
- Article date:
- November 12, 2009
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In this recently published study, investigators in Perth, Australia conducted a study "To examine the characteristics, management and outcomes of 13 caesarean scar pregnancies (CSPs) at a single tertiary obstetric centre over a five-year period. Retrospective cohort study."
"were identified from interrogation of the institutional database with patient characteristics, management and outcome data extracted from the medical record chart and ultrasound image review. Thirteen cases of CSP were identified from 2002-2007. Median maternal age was 34 years (interquartile range (IQR) 32.2, 35.2) with a median parity of 2 (IQR 1, 3). In nine of 13 (69%) cases there was ...