Compare gelatin sponge strip with gelatin sponge particles in the uterine arterial embolization of cesarean scar pregnancy / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of uterine artery embolization (UAE) for the treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy compared with gelatin sponge strip and gelatin sponge particles as an embolic agent.Methods A retrospective study was performed of 94 consecutive patients with a diagnosis of cesarean scar pregnancy, and they were divided into two groups randomly.The embolic agent in experimental group was gelatin sponge strip and gelatin sponge particles were used in control group.All the cases underwent curettage operation after UAE.The mean amount of bleeding loss during curettage operation, abdominal pain degree after UAE procedure, UAE costs and time of recovery to the normal level of blood β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) were compared between two groups.Results The mean amount of bleeding loss during curettage operation and time of recovery to the normal level of blood β-HCG were no statistical differences compared with the two groups, but the abdominal pain degree after UAE procedure and UAE costs in experimental group were lower than in control group, there were significant statistical differences compared with the two groups.Conclusion Gelatin sponge strip as an embolic agent in the UAE procedure of cesarean scar pregnancy could reduce post-operative pain and the cost, which is worthy of clinical promotion.