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Alternatives in midtrimester abortion induction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7443115     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To develop objective criteria for the individualization of patient management, the results of a series of investigations of 1764 midtrimester pregnancy terminations are examined. These include intraamniotic instillation of hypertonic saline or prostaglandin F2 alpha, intramuscular 15(S)15-methyl prostaglandin F2 alpha, and intravaginal prostaglandin E2. Laminaria and intravenous oxytocin augmentation have also been used. The relative advantages and disadvantages of these techniques are evaluated in terms of safety, efficacy, and acceptability. The effects of parity and length of gestation are considered. Before 20 weeks' gestation, vaginal prostaglandin E2 is believed superior to the other techniques by most criteria, and intraamniotic saline is the authors' method of choice in amore advanced pregnancies.
Authors:
J Robins; E J Surrago
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  56     ISSN:  0029-7844     ISO Abbreviation:  Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  1980 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-02-24     Completed Date:  1981-02-24     Revised Date:  2009-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401101     Medline TA:  Obstet Gynecol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  716-22     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abortion, Induced / adverse effects,  methods*
Adult
Amnion
Carboprost / administration & dosage
Female
Humans
Laminaria
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, First
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Prostaglandins E / administration & dosage
Prostaglandins F / administration & dosage
Saline Solution, Hypertonic / administration & dosage
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Prostaglandins E; 0/Prostaglandins F; 0/Saline Solution, Hypertonic; 35700-23-3/Carboprost

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