Report | No. of cases | Method of conservative treatment | Outcome of CSP treatment | Subsequent pregnancy |
Nagi (2007) | 40 | 28: D&C 9: MTX 3: Expectant | D&C: Fertility preserved for all cases MTX: 3/9 required additional treatment, fertility preserved for all cases Expectant: 2/3 required hysterectomy, fertility preserved for 1 case | 21 cases of clinical pregnancies 9: Live birth 7: Miscarriage 2: Ongoing pregnancy 1: Recurrence of CSP 2: Unknown |
Seow (2004) | 15 | D&C Laparotomy MTX | Fertility preserved for 14 cases | 7 cases of clinical pregnancy 6: Live birth (2 cases of placenta accreta) 1: Death due to uterine rupture at 38 weeks (treated by D&C) |
Maymon (2011) | 18 | 12: MTX 2: Laparotomy 2: Laparotomy after MTX failed | Fertility preserved for all cases | 8 cases of clinical pregnancy 2: Recurrent CSP 6: Live birth (6 cases, 7 deliveries altogether) 5: Term elective C/S 2: Emergency C/S (41 weeks, acute fetal distress and 34 weeks, abruption) |
Heshiki (2015) | 11 | 6: MTX 3: Laparoscopy 2: Laparotomy | Fertility preserved for all cases | 8 cases of clinical pregnancy 6: Live birth 2: Miscarriage |