Intrafetal prostaglandin F2alpha administration for uterine evacuation in a case of intrauterine death.
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.
Christodoulou
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2nd Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Athens, Greece.
Liapis
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Agapitos
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Zonas
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Zourlas
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D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D015237:Dinoprost; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy
D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D015237:Dinoprost