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Failed first trimester pregnancy termination: uterine anomaly as etiologic factor
D R Pennes1, R A Bowerman, T M Silver
1Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor 48109-0326.
Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU
|March 1, 1987
Summary
Failure in early pregnancy termination can occur due to unsuspected uterine anomalies. Ultrasound is crucial for diagnosis, and real-time guidance during procedures can improve outcomes for women with uterine abnormalities.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Gynecologic Surgery
Background:
- First-trimester pregnancy termination is a common procedure.
- Failure can lead to serious complications, including retained products of conception.
- Congenital uterine anomalies are a potential, often unsuspected, cause of procedural failure.