BACKGROUND: This study was undertaken to determine if expectant management with a longer waiting period is an effective and safe option for women with anembryonic pregnancy. METHODS: Women with an ultrasound diagnosis of anembryonic pregnancy were offered the option of expectant management with a 3-week waiting period or surgical evacuation according to their preference. RESULTS: A total of 121 women with anembryonic pregnancies participated in the study; 45 of them elected expectant management. The overall success rate was 83.3% in the expectant group and 97.3% in the surgical group. No significant complications were noted in either group. CONCLUSION: Expectant management with a 3-week waiting period is an efficacious and safe option with a low risk of infection and hemorrhage. However, it is difficult to predict the exact time period before spontaneous abortion. Copyright 2010 Elsevier. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
BACKGROUND: This study was undertaken to determine if expectant management with a longer waiting period is an effective and safe option for women with anembryonic pregnancy. METHODS:Women with an ultrasound diagnosis of anembryonic pregnancy were offered the option of expectant management with a 3-week waiting period or surgical evacuation according to their preference. RESULTS: A total of 121 women with anembryonic pregnancies participated in the study; 45 of them elected expectant management. The overall success rate was 83.3% in the expectant group and 97.3% in the surgical group. No significant complications were noted in either group. CONCLUSION: Expectant management with a 3-week waiting period is an efficacious and safe option with a low risk of infection and hemorrhage. However, it is difficult to predict the exact time period before spontaneous abortion. Copyright 2010 Elsevier. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Authors: Desmond Aroke; Larry Tangie Ngek; Maxime Tindong; Esua Fomanka; Colette Achu; Arnold Agwe Tanah; Benjamin Momo Kadia Journal: BMC Res Notes Date: 2018-04-12