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The management of complications in early pregnancy can be difficult for the physician as well as emotionally trying for the patient. Objective evidence for determining viability of a pregnancy is difficult to obtain. When faced with a threatened or missed abortion, most patients are generally unable to tolerate prolonged conservative therapy. The use of real-time ultrasound scanning is a valuable adjunct in the management of this problem. Fetal movement and/or cardiac activity can be noted as early as 8–9 weeks of gestation. If present, these findings are very reassuring to the patient and helps the physician to more confidently suggest continuation of conservative therapy. In the absence of fetal activity surgical termination can be undertaken.
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Ziehm, D., Findleton, L., Ellis, J. (1976). Real-Time Scanning in the Management of Early Pregnancy Complications. In: White, D., Barnes, R. (eds) Ultrasound in Medicine. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4307-3_56
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