Open AccessThe Intravenous Infusion of Prostaglandin F 2 α in the Management of in Trauterine Death of the Fetus
Author(s) -
Moe Narve
Publication year - 1976
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 - 10.3109/00016347609156796
Subject(s) - medicine , prostaglandin , cervical dilatation , fetus , fetal death , anesthesia , prostaglandin f , pregnancy , obstetrics , surgery , cervix , cancer , biology , genetics
. Prostaglandin F 2 α (PGF 2 α) was given intravenously in the treatment of 16 cases of intrauterine death. Delivery was achieved without complications or side effects in 15 out of the 16 patients. A posterior cervical rupture occurred in one patient treated with cervical dilatation and PGF 2 α‐infusion.