BLOOD LOSS AND SIDE EFFECTS IN DAY CASE ABORTION

  1. G. W. Cochrane Senior Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1,
  2. C. A. Moore Senior Registrar in Anaesthesia 2,
  3. June R. Swinhoe Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist 3,
  4. N. Subramanian Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 4,
  5. P. Chakrabarti Senior Registrar in Anaesthesia 5

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb01765.x

Issue

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 88, Issue 11, pages 1120–1123, November 1981

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How to Cite

Cochrane, G. W., Moore, C. A., Swinhoe, J. R., Subramanian, N. and Chakrabarti, P. (1981), BLOOD LOSS AND SIDE EFFECTS IN DAY CASE ABORTION. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 88: 1120–1123. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb01765.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE

  2. 2

    Charing Cross Hospital, London

  3. 3

    Barking Hospital

  4. 4

    South London Hospital for Women

  5. 5

    Royal Free Hospital, London NW3

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
  3. Received August 13, 1980/Accepted June 29, 1981

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Summary

Suction termination of pregnancy was performed in 276 patients as an out-patient procedure under general anaesthesia. Ergometrine, oxytocin, or sterile water were given with the induction of anaesthesia. There was no significant difference in blood loss in the three treatment groups, although blood loss in termination of pregnancy performed after eight weeks was increased in all three groups. Nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain occurred significantly more often after ergometrine compared to oxytocin or water.

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