ReviewThe western journal of emergency medicine2022
Post-abortion Complications: A Narrative Review for Emergency Clinicians.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Evaluation of Chlamydia trachomatis screening from the perspective of health economics: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Spontaneous amniotic fluid embolism associated with a large subchorionic hematoma in the second trimester: a case report.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Determinants of repeat miscarriage among adult women of reproductive age in Guanggu, Wuhan, China.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Intraoperative Collapse During First-Trimester Abortion: Hyperleukocytosis Crisis, Thrombotic Pulmonary Embolism, or Amniotic Fluid Embolism?International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Analysis of the current situation of female induced abortion under China's "three-child policy".PloS one · 2026Article
- Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Misoprostol in Comparison to Dilatation and Curettage for Treatment of First-Trimester Missed Abortion (Gestational Age ≤ 14 Weeks) in Iran.Health science reports · 2025Article
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- Factors influencing abortion duration, bleeding volume, pain scores, and anxiety levels during medical abortion: a cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Three Large Language Models' Response Performances to Inquiries Regarding Post-Abortion Care in the Context of Chinese Language: A Comparative Analysis.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Article
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- Association between Female Reproductive Factors and Risk of Dementia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: A Pictorial Review on Differential Diagnosis and Not-So-Common Cases of Interventional Radiology Management.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Cardiovascular complications following medical termination of pregnancy: An updated review.World journal of cardiology · 2023Article
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Abstract
An abortion is a procedure defined by termination of pregnancy, most commonly performed in the first or second trimester. There are several means of classification, but the most important includes whether the abortion was maternally "safe" (performed in a safe, clean environment with experienced providers and no legal restrictions) or "unsafe" (performed with hazardous materials and techniques, by person without the needed skills, or in an environment where minimal medical standards are not met). Complication rates depend on the procedure type, gestational age, patient comorbidities, clinician experience, and most importantly, whether the abortion is safe or unsafe. Safe abortions have significantly lower complication rates compared to unsafe abortions. Complications include bleeding, retained products of conception, retained cervical dilator, uterine perforation, amniotic fluid embolism, misoprostol toxicity, and endometritis. Mortality rates for safe abortions are less than 0.2%, compared to unsafe abortion rates that range between 4.7-13.2%. History and physical examination are integral components in recognizing complications of safe and unsafe abortions, with management dependent upon the diagnosis. This narrative review provides a focused overview of post-abortion complications for emergency clinicians.
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