title: Cervico-vaginal injuries in cases of second trimester termination of pregnancy.
abstract: Midtrimester abortions were induced in 796 women by Hypertonic Saline and Prostaglandins. Intra-amniotic and Extra-amniotic routes were used for saline and Intra-amniotic, Extra-amniotic andaline and Intra-amniotic, Extra-amniotic and Intra-muscular routes were used for Prostaglandins. Seven patients had cervico-vaginal injuries. All were young nulliparous patients. None of them developed any signs and symptoms of shock. Five out of the seven injuries were posteriorly situated. The etio-pathology and preventive measures of such injuries are discussed here.
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011460:Prostaglandins F / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D014621:Vagina / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D011460:Prostaglandins F; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic; D012965:Sodium Chloride