title: Acute myocardial infarction associated with prostaglandin E2.
abstract: Prostaglandin E2 is rarely associated with serious maternal side effects when used for second-trimester pregnancy termination. Acute myocardial infarction complicating therapeutic pregnancy termination with prostaglandin E2 in a patient with chronic glomerulosclerosis and severe hypertension is reported.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago 60612.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Benton
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Hoon
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Gauthier
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Whiteman
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications*; D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic; D000328:Adult; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D015232:Dinoprostone