Uterine injuries complicating hypertonic saline abortion.
Two cases of uterine injury complicating midtrimester abortion induced by hypertonic saline are described, one with an extensive laceration of the cervix and the other with a rupture of the lower uterine segment extending into the vault of the vagina. The etiology, diagnosis and possible obstetric sequelae are discussed.
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000653:Amniotic Fluid; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014599:Uterus / Q000293:injuries*
D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D012965:Sodium Chloride