Outcomes and complications of second‐trimester induction of labor using laminaria and gemeprost: A single‐center experience in Japan
Tomohiro Arai,
Katsusuke Ozawa,
Jin Muromoto
et al.
Abstract:AimTo document the outcomes of second‐trimester induction of labor with laminaria cervical dilation followed by gemeprost vaginal tablets, with a particular emphasis on its complications.MethodsThis was a single‐center retrospective cohort study of women who experienced medical abortions between 12 and 21 weeks of gestation from January 2016 to July 2021. Procedures were performed with three laminaria cervical dilation for 2 days followed by the administration of gemeprost (1 mg, vaginal tablet) every 3 h with… Show more
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