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Comparison of the Foley catheter and dinoprostone pessary for cervical preparation before second trimester abortion

1989; Wiley; Volume: 96; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1471-0528.1989.tb06308.x

1471-0528

Gerald Hackett, P. W. REGINALD, D. B. Paintin,

Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions

Summary The Foley catheter and a 3 mg dinoprostone pessary (Prostin E 2 ) were compared as methods for cervical preparation before second trimester dilatation and evacuation. The catheter was well tolerated and provided significantly greater change in cervical dilatation and improved cervical compliance. The Foley catheter would seem to provide a readily available and efficacious means of cervical preparation.