| Hyperosmolar urea for elective midtrimester abortion. Experience in 1,913 cases. | |
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PMID: 645773 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Intra-amniotic hyperosmolar urea (59.7 per cent) augmented by intravenous oxytocin (332 millimicron per minute), prostaglandin F2alpha (20 mg.), prostaglandin F2alpha (10 mg.), or prostaglandin F2alpha (5 mg.) was utilized for 1,913 patients requesting elective midtrimester abortion. Injection-abortion intervals ranging from 13.70 to 21.49 hours were achieved with failure rates of 0.7 to 6.7 per cent. Despite frequent pre-existing medical conditions, the complication rate compared favorably with those of other methods for terminating midtrimester pregnancy such as saline amnioinfusion or dilatation and evacuation. |
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Authors:
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R T Burkman; M F Atienza; T M King; J A Tonascia; J C Pang; A J Whitmore |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 131 ISSN: 0002-9378 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Publication Date: 1978 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-06-17 Completed Date: 1978-06-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370476 Medline TA: Am J Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 10-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abortifacient Agents* Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal* Abortion, Induced* Amnion Endometritis / etiology Female Humans Injections Nausea / etiology Osmolar Concentration Oxytocin Postoperative Complications Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimester, Second Prostaglandins F Time Factors Urea* / administration & dosage Uterine Hemorrhage / etiology Vomiting / etiology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Abortifacient Agents; 0/Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; 0/Prostaglandins F; 50-56-6/Oxytocin; 57-13-6/Urea |
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