Use of combination prostaglandin F2alpha and hypertonic saline for midtrimester abortion.
Midtrimester abortion was induced by intramniotic prostaglandin F2alpha in combination with hypertonic saline alone in 102 others. Abortion time and duration of hosptial stay were shorter with the prostaglandin-saline combination.
D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000650:Amnion; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011460:Prostaglandins F / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D011460:Prostaglandins F; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic; D012965:Sodium Chloride