Use of Prostaglandin E2 for Therapeutic Abortion
- 25 July 1970
- Vol. 3 (5716), 198-200
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.3.5716.198
Abstract
Termination of pregnancy was attempted with intravenous infusion of prostaglandin E2 (5 μg./minute) in 52 consecutive cases. Abortion was successful in 50 of these and complete in 43. There were no serious side-effects.Keywords
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