Gynecology & Reproductive Health
Open AccessSuccess Rate of Mechanical Dilatation for Termination of Pregnancy
Authors: Berhe Tesfai, Kibreab Asrat, Okbu Frezgi.
Abstract
A multigravida obese mother with a previous history of pregnancy terminated for severe preeclampsia, presented with severe preeclampsia at early pregnancy complicated with pleural effusion, ascites, and HELLP syndrome with severe thrombocytopenia. She took 8 doses of misoprostol, and the cervix was still uneffeced. Mechanical dilatation with a uterine catheter was used instead of cesarean section, and she delivered without complication. Thus, this technique can be used as an alternative to cesarean section for special cases where cesarean section and misoprostol could have higher maternal morbidity and mortality.
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