Open AccessInduction of Midtrimester Abortion by Increasing Intra‐Uterine Volume
Author(s) -
Pulkkinen M. O.,
Liukko P.,
Piiroinen O.,
Rauramo L.
Publication year - 1973
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 - 10.3109/00016347309158482
Subject(s) - medicine , abortion , obstetrics , gynecology , in utero , pregnancy , fetus , genetics , biology
. The intra‐uterine volume of 10 obstetrically normal nulliparous midtrimester patients was increased by the intra‐amniotic instillation of 350 ml Macrodex. There were 2 treatment failures due to the rupturing of the fetal membranes within 2 hours of the instillation. In all the remaining 8 patients the intra‐uterine pressure increased gradually, following volume increase. However, it only reached the magnitude demanded for clinical abortion in 4.