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Table 1 Intervention and postoperative serum beta human chorionic gonadotrophin (Bhcg) levels

From: Persistent peritoneal trophoblastic implantation following salpingotomy, salpingectomy, and methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy

 

Intervention

Serum Bhcg levels (IU/l)

Day 0

Laparoscopic left salpingotomy

Day 7

 

1,400

Day 14

 

5,100

Day 15

 

6,500

Day 17

 

6,800

Day 19

Laparoscopic left salpingectomy

Day 25

 

9,300

Day 26

 

11,000

Day 27

Methotrexate 1 mg/kg intramuscularly

Day 29

 

7,300

Day 32

 

8,100

Day 34

Evacuation of uterus, laparotomy, excision of peritoneal trophoblastic implants

Day 35

 

3,500

Day 39

 

1,500

Day 43

 

330

Day 53

 

160

Day 61

 

73

Day 67

 

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