Management of caesarean scar pregnancy with ultrasound guided suction curettage followed by foley balloon catheter placement

Objective: Caesarean scar pregnancy (CSP), which is a direct consequence of caesarean delivery, can lead to serious complications such as placenta acreta spectrum (PAS). The aim of this study is to assess the effective-ness of ultrasound-guided suction curettage followed by foley balloon tamponade for the management of CSP in the first trimester of pregnancy. Study design: A retrospective evaluation of 32 women who were managed with ultrasound-guided suction curettage and foley balloon catheter insertion to the CSP region was performed. The primary outcome of the study was the rate of successful termination of CSP without need of additional surgical intervention. Second-ary outcomes were the rate of haematocrit decrease, duration of hospitalization and need for transfusion. Results: The described procedure was performed successfully without need for additional interventions for all patients. Median decrease in the haematocrit level post-operatively was 4% (2.25-5). Median hospitalization time was 1 day (1-2). Conclusions: Ultrasound-guided suction curettage followed by foley balloon tamponade is an effective and safe method for the management of CSP. Direct comparative studies with other methods are required for a more precise conclusion. (c) 2022 Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.