Open AccessUterine Rupture as a Complication of Second‐Trimester Abortion when Using Prostaglandin F 2α Together with other Oxytocic Agents
Author(s) -
Malmström H.,
Hemmingsson E.
Publication year - 1984
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 - 10.3109/00016348409155513
Subject(s) - medicine , abortion , oxytocin , etiology , complication , prostaglandin , uterine rupture , obstetrics , prostaglandin f , gynecology , pregnancy , products of conception , second trimester , first trimester , prostaglandins f , uterus , gestation , surgery , endocrinology , genetics , biology
. A case of uterine rupture is presented following induction of second‐trimester abortion using oxytocin and prostaglandin F 2α . A brief review of the literature is given and etiological factors and diagnostic features are discussed.
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