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Predilatation of the cervix before suction curettage for therapeutic abortion in early pregnancy
D Edwards1, R E Aitken, A F Begg
1Lyndhurst Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
The Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
|February 1, 1994
Abstract:
The oral use of a synthetic methyl ester analogue of prostaglandin E1 (misoprostol) prior to suction curettage for therapeutic abortion in early pregnancy is reported. Misoprostol was found to be an effective, inexpensive and safe agent for preoperative cervical treatment.