Bajo J M, Garcia-Frutos A, Huertas M A
Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, Spain.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 1996 Apr;7(4):285-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1996.07040285.x.
A case of abdominal pregnancy was followed until 34 weeks' gestation, when rupture of the amniotic sac was noted. A live and anatomically normal female weighing 1400 g was delivered by laparotomy and the placenta was left in place. Color Doppler imaging and measurement of serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) were successfully used to follow the placental involution after delivery. A progressive increase in the resistance index in the utero-ovarian and subplacental vessels was observed while beta-hCG disappeared 45 days after laparotomy. The mother and baby left hospital 20 days after delivery and are both doing well.
