title: Intravascular hemolysis: a complication of midtrimester abortion: a report of two cases.
abstract: Intravascular hemolysis occurred twice in a series of 1582 consecutive intraamniotic midtrimester saline abortions. The hemolysis was associated with consumption coagulopathy and acute renal failure. Both patients made a complete recovery after a prolonged hospital stay; one required peritoneal dialysis. The pathogenesis of this serious complication of saline abortion is discussed but no satisfactory explanation has been reached.
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride