{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,22]],"date-time":"2026-10-22T02:45:04Z","timestamp":1792637104768,"version":"4.5.0"},"reference-count":33,"publisher":"SAGE Publications","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2024,1,1]],"date-time":"2024-01-01T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1704067200000},"content-version":"unspecified","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc\/4.0\/"}],"content-domain":{"domain":["journals.sagepub.com"],"crossmark-restriction":true},"short-container-title":["Womens Health (Lond Engl)"],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2024,1]]},"abstract":"<jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Background:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) has become more frequent as a direct consequence of the increased number of cesarean deliveries and the advances in imaging. Although some cases are characterized by spontaneous resolution, unrecognized or mishandled CSP has the potential to cause both fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality. However, due to its infrequency, there is no agreement on the best management.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety, the risks and effectiveness of medical therapy with methotrexate and mifepristone to better understand its role in CSP therapy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study is a systematic review.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data Sources and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The electronic databases PubMed, Medline, and Scopus were comprehensively searched until December 2023. Medical Subject Headings terms (Cesarean scar pregnancy) AND (Methotrexate) AND (Mifepristone) AND (Medical Therapy) were used to identify the relevant records. Due to the rarity of this pathology, the studies included are all case reports or case series. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for case reports.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We included in our review a total of seven cases reported in five manuscripts at the end of the screening process. Our review suggests that this type of combination treatment can be considered. The success rate is 71.4%. Treatment seems to be most effective when beta human chorionic gonadotropin (B-hCG) is below 5,000\u2009mUi\/ml and when the gestational sac is less than 20\u2009mm. The absence of fetal heartbeat seems to be a positive prognostic factor for a positive outcome.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Methotrexate and mifepristone administration can be considered as an alternative first-line effective treatment, especially in case of pregnancy with B-hCG &lt;5,000\u2009mUi\/ml and when the gestational sac is less than 20\u2009mm. It is important to individualize the management and treatment according to the clinical condition, the patient\u2019s age, number of previous cesarean deliveries, willingness to have other children, and the physicians\u2019 experience.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/17455057241290424","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,16]],"date-time":"2024-10-16T21:11:18Z","timestamp":1729113078000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":9,"title":["Conservative treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy with the combination of methotrexate and mifepristone: A systematic review"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"20","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9266-3896","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Guglielmo","family":"Stabile","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Laura","family":"Vona","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Stefania","family":"Carlucci","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Francesco","family":"Zullo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1543-2802","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Antonio Simone","family":"Lagan\u00e0","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, \u201cPaolo Giaccone\u201d Hospital, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Andrea","family":"Etrusco","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, \u201cPaolo Giaccone\u201d Hospital, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7848-0329","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Stefano","family":"Restaino","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Maternal and Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, University-Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Luigi","family":"Nappi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,15]]},"reference":[{"issue":"4","key":"bibr1-17455057241290424","first-page":"142","volume":"53","author":"Larsen JV","year":"1978","journal-title":"S Afr Med J"},{"key":"bibr2-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.rbmo.2014.06.017"},{"issue":"8","key":"bibr3-17455057241290424","first-page":"101328","volume":"6","author":"Fu P","year":"2024","journal-title":"Am J Obstet Gynecol"},{"key":"bibr4-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ajog.2012.04.018"},{"key":"bibr5-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1471-0528.2006.01237.x"},{"key":"bibr6-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ajog.2012.03.007"},{"key":"bibr7-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1093\/humupd\/dmh042"},{"key":"bibr8-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/uog.13282"},{"key":"bibr9-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1046\/j.1469-0705.2000.00300-2.x"},{"key":"bibr10-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/uog.24815"},{"key":"bibr11-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ejogrb.2020.11.036"},{"key":"bibr12-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/diagnostics10090652"},{"key":"bibr13-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.bpobgyn.2023.102367"},{"issue":"1","key":"bibr14-17455057241290424","first-page":"89","volume":"10","author":"Page MJ","year":"2021","journal-title":"BMJ"},{"key":"bibr15-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/MD.0000000000001697"},{"key":"bibr16-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12884-020-03237-8"},{"key":"bibr17-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3109\/01443615.2014.930106"},{"issue":"34","key":"bibr18-17455057241290424","first-page":"2820","volume":"168","author":"Storgaard T","year":"2006","journal-title":"Ugeskr Laeger"},{"key":"bibr19-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1447-0756.2012.01892.x"},{"key":"bibr20-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/ijerph18189781"},{"key":"bibr21-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.bpobgyn.2023.102353"},{"key":"bibr22-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/uog.17568"},{"key":"bibr23-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1471-0528.2006.01031.x"},{"key":"bibr24-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.12659\/MSM.943550"},{"key":"bibr25-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ajog.2021.11.021"},{"key":"bibr26-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.fertnstert.2009.07.996"},{"key":"bibr27-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jogoh.2021.102066"},{"key":"bibr28-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.fertnstert.2014.01.045"},{"key":"bibr29-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.fertnstert.2008.07.1780"},{"key":"bibr30-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.5468\/ogs.2018.61.1.147"},{"key":"bibr31-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/aogs.13348"},{"key":"bibr32-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1148\/rg.2021210038"},{"key":"bibr33-17455057241290424","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1155\/2020\/8703496"}],"container-title":["Women's Health"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1177\/17455057241290424","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full-xml\/10.1177\/17455057241290424","content-type":"application\/xml","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1177\/17455057241290424","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,2]],"date-time":"2026-05-02T08:27:51Z","timestamp":1777710471000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/17455057241290424"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2024,1]]},"references-count":33,"alternative-id":["10.1177\/17455057241290424"],"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/17455057241290424","relation":{},"ISSN":["1745-5057","1745-5065"],"issn-type":[{"value":"1745-5057","type":"print"},{"value":"1745-5065","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2024,1]]},"article-number":"17455057241290424"}}