Open AccessRadiographic Study of Extra‐Amniotically Injected Hypertonic Saline in Therapeutic Abortion
Author(s) -
Gustavii Björn,
Göthlin Jan
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347109157331
Subject(s) - medicine , uterus , hypertonic saline , saline , radiography , therapeutic abortion , tonicity , amniotic sac , physiological saline , abortion , surgery , amniotic fluid , gynecology , pregnancy , anesthesia , fetus , biology , genetics
Examination of radiographs from thirty‐six women after extra‐amniotic injection of 20% NaCl containing contrast medium revealed as follows: ( a ) In most cases, the solution spread around the entire amniotic sac. ( b ) In no case was filling of the fallopian tubes observed. ( c ) In most cases, the solution disappeared from the uterus within four hours. ( d ) In some cases, the solution disappeared immediately from the uterus and appeared in the uterine veins and urinary bladder, indicating intravascular injection. Effective myometrial contractions was obtained when the solution was retained in the uterus for one to two hours. Further retention did not shorten the interval between injection and delivery.