TY - JOUR
T1 - Volume and sodium concentration studies in 300 saline-induced abortions
AU - Kerenyi, Thomas D.
AU - Muzsnai, Dominic
PY - 1975/3/1
Y1 - 1975/3/1
N2 - In an attempt to clarify the role of volume changes and Na concentration in saline-induced midtrimester abortions, 800 amniotic fluid samples were studied in 300 cases. The immediate postinfusion values of Na ranged as high as 3,000 mEq. per liter and as low as 1,200 mEq. per liter, still resulting in abortion. In earlier gestation, higher Na concentration and greater volume increase was needed for successful induction of abortion. Volume increase, within limits, compensated for Na concentration decrease. Osmotically induced volume changes were proportionate to the advancing stage of gestation.
AB - In an attempt to clarify the role of volume changes and Na concentration in saline-induced midtrimester abortions, 800 amniotic fluid samples were studied in 300 cases. The immediate postinfusion values of Na ranged as high as 3,000 mEq. per liter and as low as 1,200 mEq. per liter, still resulting in abortion. In earlier gestation, higher Na concentration and greater volume increase was needed for successful induction of abortion. Volume increase, within limits, compensated for Na concentration decrease. Osmotically induced volume changes were proportionate to the advancing stage of gestation.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0016606903
U2 - 10.1016/0002-9378(75)90457-3
DO - 10.1016/0002-9378(75)90457-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 1090172
AN - SCOPUS:0016606903
SN - 0002-9378
VL - 121
SP - 590
EP - 596
JO - American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
JF - American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
IS - 5
ER -