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Is it necessary to check β-hCG levels on day 4 after single-dose methotrexate treatment of ectopic pregnancy? A retrospective cohort study

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Aim: This study aimed to investigate the usefulness of the percentage change in serum β-hCG levels from days 1 to 7 for predicting treatment success in patients treated with a single dose of methotrexate for tubal ectopic pregnancy. Materials and Method: This retrospective observational study investigated 74 patients treated with a single-dose methotrexate regimen for tubal ectopic pregnancy at a tertiary hospital between January 2020 and December 2023. Patients were subdivided into two groups based on reduction in serum β-hCG levels between days 4 and 7:

Source: Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi

DOI: 10.38136/jgon.1552961

Author: Emre Erdem Taş

Institution: Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University

Language: English

Topic: Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4403204143

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