Efficacy of Mifepristone and Misoprostol in Late First Trimester Medical Abortion, Missed Abortion and Blighted Ovum.

Autor: Kanchanamalai, K., Chitra, T. V., Sowmiyasree G
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development; Jul-Sep2015, Vol. 6 Issue 3, p1-3, 3p
Abstrakt: AIM and Objectives: To study the safety and efficacy of mifepristone and misoprostol in medical abortion of pregnancies with gestational age 49 to 91days (7 to 13 wks). Materials and Method: A prospective study was conducted in patients attending OPD and compared with another group of patients who were not willing for medical abortion and underwent surgical evacuation. Success rate, excess bleeding per vaginum, gastro intestinal side effects were evaluated. Discussion: Medical abortion is an effective method of termination in the late first trimester viable and nonviable pregnancies. Conclusion: Medical abortion in these groups of patients, reduces the number of invasive procedure done and has acceptable side effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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