Diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancy

VN Sivalingam, WC Duncan, E Kirk… - Journal of family …, 2011 - srh.bmj.com
Sivalingam et al. the use of ART increases the rate of ectopic pregnancies. In vitro
fertilisation (IVF) is associated with an ectopic pregnancy risk of 2–5% and it may be higher …

Diagnosing ectopic pregnancy and current concepts in the management of pregnancy of unknown location

E Kirk, C Bottomley, T Bourne - Human reproduction update, 2014 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND A diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy (EP) is primarily achieved using
transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS). Pregnancy of unknown location (PUL) is the term used …

Recurrent pregnancy loss: diagnostic workup after two or three pregnancy losses? A systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis

MM van Dijk, AM Kolte, J Limpens, E Kirk… - Human reproduction …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) occurs in 1–3% of all couples trying to
conceive. No consensus exists regarding when to perform testing for risk factors in couples …

[HTML][HTML] Pregnancy of unknown location: a consensus statement of nomenclature, definitions, and outcome

K Barnhart, NM Van Mello, T Bourne, E Kirk… - Fertility and sterility, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To improve the interpretation of future studies in women who are initially
diagnosed with a pregnancy of unknown location (PUL), we propose a consensus statement …

The diagnostic effectiveness of an initial transvaginal scan in detecting ectopic pregnancy

E Kirk, AT Papageorghiou, G Condous… - Human …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND To determine the effectiveness of an initial transvaginal ultrasound scan
(TVS) in the detection of ectopic pregnancy in consecutive women attending an early …

The non‐surgical management of ectopic pregnancy

E Kirk, G Condous, T Bourne - Ultrasound in obstetrics & …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Ectopic pregnancy can now be detected at earlier gestations in asymptomatic women. As a
consequence conservative treatment strategies may be more appropriate than surgical …

Diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy with ultrasound

E Kirk, T Bourne - Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & …, 2009 - Elsevier
Transvaginal sonography (TVS) is now the imaging modality of choice for the diagnosis of
ectopic pregnancy with overall reported sensitivities of> 90%. Specific sonographic criteria …

Why are some ectopic pregnancies characterized as pregnancies of unknown location at the initial transvaginal ultrasound examination?

E Kirk, A Daemen, AT Papageorghiou… - Acta obstetricia et …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Objective. To compare the appearance and behavior of ectopic pregnancies (EPs) initially
classified as pregnancies of unknown location (PULs) to those visualized on the initial …

The disability discrimination act: time for the stick?

GA Miller, E Kirk - Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
This paper explores the extent to which the UK tourism industry has accepted the increased
standards of performance under the new Disability Discrimination Act. The research utilises …

Terminology for describing normally sited and ectopic pregnancies on ultrasound: ESHRE recommendations for good practice

ESHRE Working Group on Ectopic … - Human …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION What recommendations can be provided to improve terminology for
normal and ectopic pregnancy description on ultrasound? SUMMARY ANSWER The …