Uterine rupture at term pregnancy with the use of intracervical prostaglandin E2 gel for induction of labor.
Prostaglandin E2 is a powerful oxytocic agent that reliably initiates labor, even in the presence of an unripe cervix. The low incidence of fetomaternal complication contributes to its universal use. We report a rare case of uterine rupture after intracervical application of prostaglandin E2 gel. Thus far no prostaglandin compound or method of administration seems to be exempt from such a complication.
Maymon
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology B, Sapir Medical Center (affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine), Kfar Saba, Israel.
Shulman
A
A
Pomeranz
M
M
Holtzinger
M
M
Haimovich
L
L
Bahary
C
C
D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000328:Adult; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007751:Labor, Induced; D011247:Pregnancy; D011273:Pregnancy, Prolonged; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery
D005782:Gels; D015232:Dinoprostone