Midtrimester dilation and evacuation versus prostaglandin induction: A comparison of composite outcomes

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 205, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 386.e1-386.e7

  Whitley, Kari A ^a   Trinchere, Kevin ^a   Prutsman, Wendy ^a   Quiñones, Joanne N ^a   Rochon, Meredith L ^a  

^a LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Dilation and evacuation; Midtrimester uterine evacuation; Prostaglandin induction; Second trimester abortion

Indexed keywords

MISOPROSTOL; OXYTOCIN; PROSTAGLANDIN E2; PROSTAGLANDIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CERVICAL INJURY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURETTAGE; DILATION AND EVACUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETAINED PLACENTA; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; UTERINE CERVIX DISEASE; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; INDUCED ABORTION; METHODOLOGY; PREGNANCY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ABORTION, INDUCED; ADULT; COHORT STUDIES; DILATATION AND CURETTAGE; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY TRIMESTER, SECOND; PROSTAGLANDINS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 84855166391     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.07.028     Document Type: Article

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