Regional differences in surgical intervention following medical termination of pregnancy provided by telemedicine

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 226-231

  Gomperts, Rebecca ^a,b   Petow, Sabine A M ^a   Jelinska, Kinga ^c   Steen, Louis ^b   Gemzell Danielsson, Kristina ^a   Kleiverda, Gunilla ^d  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b Women on Waves   (Netherlands)

^c Women's Wallet   (Netherlands)

^d Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Abortion; buccal misoprostol; home use; mifepristone; self administration; telemedicine; Women on Web; worldwide

Indexed keywords

MIFEPRISTONE; MISOPROSTOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COHORT ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG SELF ADMINISTRATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GESTATIONAL AGE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HUMAN; INCOMPLETE ABORTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBSTETRIC OPERATION; ONLINE SYSTEM; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY TERMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TELEMEDICINE; UNWANTED PREGNANCY;

EID: 84856102914     PISSN: 00016349     EISSN: 16000412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0412.2011.01285.x     Document Type: Article

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