Abortion, Induced - Research News and Information

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

A case of a Dandy-Walker variant: the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach using complementary techniques to obtain accurate diagnostic information.

29 Sep 2008 Dandy-Walker malformation is a rare abnormality of the central nervous system (CNS) with a reported incidence of 1 in 25,00-35,00 live births and a slight female predominance. It accounts for 1-4% of cases of antenatally detected hydrocephalus. ... Read more...

Heterotopic pregnancy: a clinical case report from rural Nigeria.

20 Sep 2008 Heterotopic pregnancy (HP) is the co-existence of intrauterine and ectopic pregnancies; it is said to be rare. We report the case of a 22 year old woman with HP after unsuccessful attempts at abortion. This report illustrates the treatment ... Read more...

Termination of pregnancy according to immigration status: a population-based registry linkage study.

30 Aug 2008 OBJECTIVE: Frequency of termination of pregnancy (TOP) and associated risk factors according to immigration status were studied. DESIGN: Population-based registry study linking hospital data with information from the Central Population Registry of ... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Abortion, Induced'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Take Down syndrome out of the abortion debate. 2 Nov 2008
• A case of a Dandy-Walker variant: the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach using complementary techniques to obtain accurate diagnostic information. 29 Sep 2008
• [Legalized abortions reduced maternal mortality in South Africa. Morbidity and mortality before and after the change of legislation] 29 Sep 2008
• Heterotopic pregnancy: a clinical case report from rural Nigeria. 20 Sep 2008
• Termination of pregnancy according to immigration status: a population-based registry linkage study. 30 Aug 2008
• Acute abdomen after the termination of pregnancy. 30 Aug 2008
• Determinants of family size in a Gulf Arab state: a comparison between two areas. 30 Aug 2008
• First prenatally detected small supernumerary neocentromeric derivative chromosome 13 resulting in a non-mosaic partial tetrasomy 13q. 27 Aug 2008
• Women should be offered post-abortion psychological care. 21 Aug 2008
• [The abortion pill and choice possibilities] 12 Aug 2008
• "Having another child would be a life or death situation for her": understanding pregnancy termination among couples in rural Bangladesh. 11 Aug 2008
• Attitudes toward prenatal diagnosis and termination of pregnancy for genetic disorders among healthcare workers in a selected setting in Sri Lanka. 30 Jul 2008
• Gender disparities in China. 30 Jul 2008
• Protecting the right of informed conscience in reproductive medicine. 30 Jul 2008
• Extensive vulval oedema secondary to severe pelvic infection. 30 Jul 2008
• Multivalvular bacterial endocarditis after suction curettage abortion. 30 Jul 2008
• Restoration of fertility after hysteroscopic removal of intrauterine bone fragments. 30 Jul 2008
• [Late-term abortions--a legislative problem] 30 Jul 2008
• The ethics of direct and indirect referral for termination of pregnancy. 27 Jul 2008
• Where have all the flowers gone? 22 Jul 2008

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Technical information about 'Abortion, Induced'

Definition: Intentional removal of a fetus from the uterus by any of a number of techniques. (POPLINE, 1978)

Descriptor UI: D000028

Alternative terms: Abortion, Induced; Induced Abortion; Abortions, Induced; Induced Abortions; Abortion (Induced); Abortions (Induced); Abortion Rate; Abortion Rates; Rate, Abortion; Rates, Abortion; Abortion Techniques; Abortion Technique; Technique, Abortion; Techniques, Abortion; Abortion Technics; Abortion Technic; Technic, Abortion; Technics, Abortion; Abortion, Drug-Induced; Abortion, Drug Induced; Abortions, Drug-Induced; Drug-Induced Abortion; Drug-Induced Abortions; Previous Abortion; Abortion, Previous; Abortions, Previous; Previous Abortions; Abortion History; Abortion Histories; Histories, Abortion; History, Abortion; Abortion, Saline-Solution; Abortion, Saline Solution; Abortions, Saline-Solution; Saline-Solution Abortion; Saline-Solution Abortions; Abortion, Soap-Solution; Abortion, Soap Solution; Abortions, Soap-Solution; Soap-Solution Abortion; Soap-Solution Abortions; Anti-Abortion Groups; Anti Abortion Groups; Anti-Abortion Group; Group, Anti-Abortion; Groups, Anti-Abortion; Embryotomy; Embryotomies; Fertility Control, Postconception; Postconception Fertility Control; Abortion Failure; Abortion Failures; Failure, Abortion; Failures, Abortion; Abortion, Rivanol; Abortions, Rivanol; Rivanol Abortion; Rivanol Abortions;

Related Mesh Headings: Aborted Fetus;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; rehabilitation; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E04.520.050;

Online Note: use ABORTION, INDUCED to search EMBRYOTOMY 1966-85; search ABORTION, CRIMINAL & ABORTION, LEGAL & ABORTION, THERAPEUTIC 1966-70

History Note: 71; was see under ABORTION, CRIMINAL & ABORTION, THERAPEUTIC 1963-70, was see under ABORTION, LEGAL 1964-70; EMBRYOTOMY was heading 1963-85

Technical Notes: do not use /util except by MeSH definition; for use of an abortifacient here or in ABORTION, CRIMINAL, coord IM with abortifacient agent (IM with no qualif, not /adv eff unless text specifically discusses adverse eff); don't forget also check tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY