Comparison of four perioperative misoprostol regimens for surgical termination of first-trimester pregnancy

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 107, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 211-215

  Chambers, Dennis G ^a   Mulligan, Ea C ^a   Laver, Anthony R ^a   Weller, Bronwen K ^a   Baird, Jane K ^a   Herbert, Wye Y ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cervical dilatation; Cervical priming; First trimester surgical abortion; Misoprostol; Retained products

Indexed keywords

MISOPROSTOL;

ARTICLE; BLEEDING; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIARRHEA; FEMALE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MUSCLE CRAMP; NAUSEA; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PREGNANCY TERMINATION; PREOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; UTERINE CERVIX DILATATION; UTERINE CRAMP;

EID: 70449129748     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.07.034     Document Type: Article

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