American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Nov 1994
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialA prospective, double-blind, randomized comparison of prophylactic intramyometrial 15-methyl prostaglandin F2 alpha, 125 micrograms, and intravenous oxytocin, 20 units, for the control of blood loss at elective cesarean section.
Our purpose was to compare intramyometrial 15-methyl prostaglandin F2 alpha with intravenous oxytocin for controlling blood loss at elective cesarean section. ⋯ Routine intramyometrial 15-methyl prostaglandin F2 alpha, 125 micrograms, does not offer any obvious advantage over intravenous oxytocin, 20 U, in reducing operative blood loss at elective lower-segment cesarean section.
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The aim of our study was to describe risk factors for legal abortion mortality and the characteristics of women who died of legal abortion complications for the period 1972 through 1987. ⋯ Although legal induced abortion-related deaths are rare events, our findings suggest that more rigorous efforts are needed to increase the safety of anesthetic methods and anesthetic agents used for abortions and that efforts are still necessary to monitor serious complications of abortion aimed at further reducing risks of death associated with the procedure.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Nov 1994
Comparative StudyThe effects of labor on maternal and fetal levels of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1.
Our purpose was to determine the effects of labor and fetal hypoxia on the levels of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 in the maternal and fetal circulation. ⋯ The process of labor leads to an increase in fetal levels of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1. This increase may well be associated with the relative fetal stress that occurs during labor. This suggestion is supported by the finding of the highest levels in labors in which there was thick staining of the liquor.