TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF CESAREAN SCAR PREGNANCY WITH INCREASED VASCULARITY MANAGED WITH UTERINE ARTERY EMBOLIZATION AND ULTRASOUND-GUIDED SUCTION CURETTAGE
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Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of uterine artery embolization (UAE) combined with ultrasound-guided suction curettage in the management of CSP with enhanced myometrial vascularity, and to identify factors related to intra- and post-procedural hemorrhage. Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted on 53 patients diagnosed with CSP showing moderate to severe enhanced myometrial vascularity, treated with UAE followed by ultrasound-guided suction curettage at the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology between January 2023 and December 2024. Results: The mean gestational age at diagnosis was 8.02 weeks. Most patients were asymptomatic upon admission. Ultrasound findings showed that 52.8% of cases had type 3 gestational sac location, 50.9% exhibited severe vascular enhancement, and 81.1% had a myometrial thickness of less than 2 mm at the implantation site. The overall treatment success rate was 98.1%. Twenty-two patients (41.5%) required intrauterine balloon tamponade to control hemorrhage. Type 3 sac location and severe vascular enhancement were significantly associated with an increased risk of bleeding requiring balloon tamponade (p<0.05). Conclusion: UAE combined with ultrasound-guided suction curettage is a safe and effective treatment option for CSP with enhanced myometrial vascularity.
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cesarean scar pregnancy, uterine artery embolization, suction evacuation, ultrasound, vascularity, conservative management
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