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Cesarean Scar Pregnancy Treated by Artery EmbolizationCombined with Diode Laser: A Novel Approachfor a Rare Disease

Cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy which represents a
consequence of a previous cesarean section. It is associated with major maternal morbidity and
mortality and has potential implications on future fertility. Because of possible serious
complications, CSP should be swiftly diagnosed and treated. There is no management protocol for
this rare, life‐threatening condition, and each patient should be evaluated individually. Several
types of conservative treatment have been used to treat cesarean scar pregnancy: dilation and
curettage (D&C), excision of trophoblastic tissues, local or systemic administration of methotrexate,
bilateral hypogastric artery ligation, and selective uterine artery embolization with curettage and/or
methotrexate administration. In our study we present a cesarean scar pregnancy of a 40‐year‐old
woman who was treated with angiographic uterine artery embolization (UAE) followed by
hysteroscopic diode laser resection. Our combined UAE–hysteroscopic laser surgery appears to
offer an effective, safe, and minimally invasive surgical treatment.

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