Mifepristone and misoprostol induced abortion with a large myomatous uterus

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 175-176

  Li, Yiu Tai ^a   Kuo, Tsung Cheng ^a   Chen, Fu Min ^b   Chu, Yi Chih ^a   Hou, Shau Chyi ^a  

^a KUO GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b Chung Shan Hospital   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Abortion; Leiomyoma; Mifepristone; Misoprostol

Indexed keywords

MIFEPRISTONE; MISOPROSTOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG MEGADOSE; DRUG RESPONSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDUCED ABORTION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY TERMINATION; TREATMENT FAILURE; TUMOR VOLUME; UTERUS MYOMA;

EID: 22144469834     PISSN: 10284559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60134-0     Document Type: Article

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