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Expectant management of first-trimester miscarriage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19821656     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy, which creates a significant workload for health-care professionals. For decades, surgical evacuation of the uterus has remained the conventional treatment of first-trimester miscarriage. Recently, non surgical treatments have been introduced with increasing popularity. This review explores the evidence in support of expectant management of first-trimester miscarriage. It is safe, effective and well-tolerated by women. It enhances women's choice and control. It generates significant cost savings compared with the traditional surgical management. Accurate diagnosis, counselling, 24/7 telephone advice and follow-up are among the important aspects of expectant management. More studies are needed to develop methods for identifying miscarriages suitable for expectant management.
Authors:
M M El-Sayed; S A Mohamed; M H Jones
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1364-6893     ISO Abbreviation:  J Obstet Gynaecol     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-13     Completed Date:  2010-01-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309140     Medline TA:  J Obstet Gynaecol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  681-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford, UK. mohsenmelsayed@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abortion, Spontaneous / economics,  surgery,  therapy*
Adult
Choice Behavior
Decision Making
Dilatation and Curettage / methods
Female
Humans
Patient Preference*
Patient Selection
Pelvic Infection / epidemiology,  prevention & control
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, First*
Risk Assessment

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