title: The intravenous infusion of prostaglandin F2alpha in the management of intrauterine death of the fetus.
abstract: Prostaglandin F2alpha (PGF2alpha) was given intravenously in the treatment of 16 cases of intrauterine death. Delivery was achieved without complications or side effects in 15 out of the 16 patients. A posterior cervical rupture occurred in one patient treated with cervical dilatation and PGF2alpha-infusion.
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011460:Prostaglandins F / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D011460:Prostaglandins F