1997
New technologies permit safe abortion at less than six weeks' gestation and provide timely detection of ectopic gestation
Edwards J, Carson S. New technologies permit safe abortion at less than six weeks' gestation and provide timely detection of ectopic gestation. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1997, 176: 1101-1106. PMID: 9166176, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(97)70410-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeeks' gestationEctopic pregnancyBeta-human chorionic gonadotropin measurementsElective abortionBeta-human chorionic gonadotropinPostoperative serum levelsEctopic gestationSerious complicationsSerum levelsTransvaginal ultrasonographyGestational sacVaginal ultrasonographyClose surveillanceGonadotropin measurementsUltrasonographic criteriaChorionic gonadotropinGestationPregnancyGreater riskComplete evacuationEarly abortionChorionic membraneSafe abortionAbortion procedureAbortion
1995
Ectopic pregnancy
Buster J, Carson S. Ectopic pregnancy. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 1995, 7: 168-176. PMID: 7647267, DOI: 10.1097/00001703-199506000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsEctopic pregnancyLaparoscopic salpingostomyBeta-human chorionic gonadotropin measurementsSingle dose systemic methotrexateEarly first trimesterSurgical gold standardEffective nonsurgical treatmentSystemic methotrexateDose methotrexateSurgical complicationsNonsurgical treatmentFirst trimesterSimilar patientsDefinitive diagnosisGonadotropin measurementsSerum progesteroneEffective therapySurgical diseaseEarly diagnosisPregnancyDiagnostic algorithmGold standardMedical criteriaSalpingostomyPatients