Incidence and contributing factors for uterine rupture in patients undergoing second trimester termination of pregnancy in a large tertiary hospital - a 10-year case series

ConclusionSecond trimester TOP on scarred uterus warrants careful usage of abortifacient with minimal cumulative dosage and should be carried out in early second trimester gestation whenever feasible. Prostaglandin analogues appeared to be safe for TOP in unscarred uteruses.
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research