title: Use of misoprostol for pregnancy termination in women with prior classical cesarean delivery: a report of 3 cases.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Misoprostol has been used for induction of labor either as a cervical ripening agent or as an abortifacient. Its use in women with previous cesarean births may be associated with an increased risk of uterine rupture.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe 3 cases of pregnancy termination between 18 and 24 weeks' gestation in women with previous classical cesarean deliveries. Misoprostol was used successfully in all three cases without complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Judicious use of misoprostol results in successful pregnancy termination in women with previous classical cesarean deliveries without uterine rupture.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, John H. Stroger, Jr., Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA. radha_malapati@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Radha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malapati
authors.forename: Guia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Villaluna
authors.forename: Tuan M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Nguyen
mesh_terms: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000628:therapy; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007747:Labor Stage, First; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D016595:Misoprostol