title: Termination of pregnancy in cases of fetal death in utero by intravenous prostaglandin F2alpha.
abstract: Delivery was induced by an intravenous infusion of prostaglandin F2alpha (PGF2alpha) in gradually increasing doses in 30 consecutive cases of fetal death in utero after the 28th week of gestation. Twenty patients delivered during the first day of prostaglandin administration, 9 on the second day, and 1 patient not until the third day of infusion. It is concluded, that intravenous PGF2alpha appears to be superior to oxytocin in termination of pregnancy under these conditions.
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011460:Prostaglandins F / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D011460:Prostaglandins F