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Obstetrics & Gynecology 1972;40:243-246
© 1972 by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Effect of Intraamniotic Sodium Concentration on Saline Induced Abortion

ROBERT R. WEISS, MD, ROBERT S. NEUWIRTH, MD, FACOG and MAX M. FRIEDMAN, PhD

From the Departments of Obstetrics-Gynecology and Biochemistry (Pathology), The Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, 1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10457.

Abstract

Eighty midtrimester voluntarily induced saline Abortions were studied. The sodium-concentration in amniotic fluid immediately after the injection of the hypertonic solution was determined and correlated with the clinical outcome of the procedure. It was observed that 2200 mEq/liter of sodium in amniotic fluid is critical to assure a predictable abortion within 48 hours. The data also suggest that delayed abortions are associated with a higher incidence of retained placenta.






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