The effect of cervical encerclage on plasma prostaglandin concentrations during early human pregnancy.
In women having either cervical encerclage under general anaesthesia or a vaginal examination in the early second trimester of pregnancy, peripheral plasma levels of 13,14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandin F (PGFM) were measured before and after each procedure. A significant rise in circulating levels of PGFM was found within minutes of completing cervical encerclage but not after vaginal examination or induction of general anaesthesia.
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011460:Prostaglandins F / Q000097:blood*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014621:Vagina
D011460:Prostaglandins F