Fetal death following extra-amniotic prostaglandin gel. Report of two cases.
Intrauterine fetal death occurred in two pregnancies following the extra-amniotic insertion of prostaglandin gel to ripen the cervix. An antenatal cardiotocogram before gel insertion was normal in each case. Continuous external cardiotocography should be used in patients with a high risk pregnancy who undergo ripening of the cervix before induction of labour.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011460:Prostaglandins F / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012306:Risk
D005782:Gels; D011460:Prostaglandins F