Gynecology & Obstetrics
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Giorgio Barzoi

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• Case Report
  Pulmonary Edema after Intramyometrial Sulprostone Administration: Two Case Reports
  Author(s): Brunella Guasconi, Silvia Codeleoncini and Giorgio Barzoi Brunella Guasconi, Silvia Codeleoncini and Giorgio Barzoi
  
  Sulprostone, a syntetic E2 analogue is given to increase uterine muscle tone and recommended for second –line treatment of atonic postpartum hemorrhage. Actually, his use in current clinical practice is increasing, specially after cesarean section; few clinical reports of side effects have been published and a recent large population-based study describe a low rates of severe side effects. We present two cases of acute pulmonary edema in two patients after Cesarean section with sulprostone administration directly into the myometrium. .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0932.1000261

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