title: Intrafetal prostaglandin F2alpha administration for uterine evacuation in a case of intrauterine death.
abstract: An original route of prostaglandin F2alpha administration for uterine evacuation in a case of a midtrimester intrauterine death is presented. The ultrasonographic study revealed a hydropic fetus with a massive nuchal cystic hygroma and oligohydramnios. Given our previous experience with intrafetal prostaglandin administration in a similar case but with a living fetus, we injected prostaglandin F2alpha into the nuchal cysts under continuous ultrasonographic guidance in order to induce uterine evacuation. The pregnancy was successfully terminated 16 h later.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Christodoulou
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Liapis
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Agapitos
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Zonas
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Zourlas
mesh_terms: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D015237:Dinoprost; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D015237:Dinoprost