title: Intravenous nitroglycerin for uterine relaxation of an inverted uterus.
abstract: Intravenous nitroglycerin has recently come to the attention of obstetricians as a potent uterine relaxant. In the case presented, it was used to permit replacement of a tightly contracted, inverted uterus. Relaxation was rapid, effective, and associated with no adverse side effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Downtown Hospital, NY 10038.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Altabef
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zinberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D014590:Uterine Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D005996:Nitroglycerin