[Table/Fig-4]:
Treatment of EP with relative contraindications for medical management (n=170).
| Management details | Serum Beta hCG ≥5,000 = 127 (37.7%)* |
Adnexal mass ≥3.5 cm = 55 (16.3%) |
Cardiac activity = 40 (11.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expectant management | 0 | 4 (falling trend of Beta hCG) | 0 |
| Direct surgery | 100 (78.7%) | 37 (67.3%) | 29 (72.5%) |
| Medical management | 26 (20.5%) | 14 (25.5%) | 11 (27.5%) |
| Surgery after medical management | 9 | 4 | 7 |
| Lost to follow-up after medical management | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Success of medical management | 11/26 (42.3%) | 7/14 (50.0%) | 1/11 (9.1%) |
| Average time in weeks for resolution of Beta hCG | 5.5 | 3.1 | 8.0 |
*One patient left against medical advice.