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OBJECTIVE
This study was designed to determine whether use of prostaglandin E(1 )(PGE(1)) is justified to improve the known clinical outcome of prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) gel, because PGE(2) gel preparations are more costly than PGE(1) tablets in most countries, and data to support the use of the
Two-hundred and ninety-three patients without a previous vaginal delivery were randomized to intracervical/extra-amniotic application of 0.5 mg prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) or to gel only. Of the patients who received PGE2, 18.7% were admitted before the next morning due to spontaneous abortion, bleeding
BACKGROUND
Induction of labour is a common obstetric procedure. Both mechanical (eg, Foley catheters) and pharmacological methods (eg, prostaglandins) are used for induction of labour in women with an unfavourable cervix. We aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of induction of labour with a
The use of laminaria has made possible safe uterine evacuation in the second-trimester and has been identified as a protective factor in the prevention of uterine perforation in first-trimester abortion. Two additional approaches to cervical dilation are now available - synthetic hydrophilic
BACKGROUND
Retained placenta affects 0.5% to 3% of women following delivery and it is a major cause of maternal death due to postpartum haemorrhage. Usually, retained placenta has been managed by manual removal or curettage under anaesthesia, which may be associated with haemorrhage, infection and
We analysed results of 13,907 women who underwent termination of pregnancy over a 6-year period in a public day-surgery clinic in South Australia to determine possible risk factors and preventive measures for known perforation of the uterus in surgical abortion. The perforation rate in the first
For a dilation and evacuation (D&E) procedure, the cervix must be dilated sufficiently to allow passage of operative instruments and products of conception without injuring the uterus or cervical canal. Preoperative preparation of the cervix reduces the risk of cervical laceration and uterine
BACKGROUND
This study was conducted to evaluate and analyze the efficacy and safety of using gemeprost for second- and third-trimester termination of pregnancy (TOP) in women with uterine scar due to previous cesarean section.
METHODS
Retrospective analysis of 111 medical TOPs for fetal anomaly or
This study reports the outcome of 2,500 consecutive second-trimester abortions performed with the dilatation and curettage methods. Of the abortions, 99.2 per cent were for gestations between the fifteenth and eighteenth menstrual weeks of pregnancy. We determined that this procedure is both safer
BACKGROUND
Hysteroscopic metroplasty has become the method of choice for the treatment of uterine septa. Uterine perforation has been reported in about 1% of surgical hysteroscopic procedures. Ultrasound allows the detection of uterine lesions.
METHODS
A woman who conceived after complicated
BACKGROUND
Cervical priming before first-trimester surgical abortion is recommended in certain groups of women. Nitric oxide (NO) donors induce cervical ripening without uterine contractions, but the efficacy and side effects are of concern.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate NO donors for cervical ripening
OBJECTIVE
To compare the rates of complications of dilatation and evacuation (D&E) in the second trimester of pregnancy.
METHODS
Retrospective analysis of early complications after D&E in the second trimester (group A: 1988-1994) in comparison with D&E in the first trimester (group B: 1997) and with
BACKGROUND
Induced abortions are very commonly practiced interventions worldwide. A variety of medical abortion methods have been introduced during the last decade in addition to existing surgical methods. In this review we systematically searched for and combined all evidence from randomised
BACKGROUND
Induced abortions are very commonly practiced interventions worldwide. A variety of medical abortion methods have been introduced during the last decade in addition to existing surgical methods. In this review we systematically searched for and combined all evidence from randomised
Of a total number of 521 patients, 461 (88.5%) returned for a follow-up examination. A gestational length of 10 weeks or less was terminated by vacuum aspiration, 11 weeks or more by prostaglandin administration. Uterine perforation occurred in two patients, in one complicated by pelvic inflammatory