Use of prostaglandin E-1 in obstetrics.

• Autores: Cáceres, Eduardo, Vargas Bocanegra, Francisco
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2015
• Institución: Sociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y Ginecología
• Repositorio: Revista SPOG - Revista Peruana de Ginecología y Obstetricia
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.spog:article/1808
• Enlace del recurso: http://www.spog.org.pe/web/revista/index.php/RPGO/article/view/1808
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto

OBJECTIVE: Study of prostaglandin E-1 in uterine evacuation, as an alternative to oxitocin and hysterotomy. MATERIAL: 176 patients treated with prostaglandin E-1 for uterine evacuation, performed at the Obstetrics Departament of Edgardo Rebagliati Martins National Hospital, Social Security Peruvian Institute. METHOD: Combined vaginal and oral administration of prostaglandin E-1.  RESULTS: Success was obtained lu 168 cases (95,5%) and failure in 8 (4.5%). Secondary effects were minimal, hospital stay was shorter and complementary treatments were facilitated. CONCLUSIONS: Low percentage of failures and rare presentation of secondary effects make this product indispensable in our specialty.