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Fetal death occurs prior to delivery in the great majority of hypertonic saline-induced mid-trimester abortions. This study on the chemical composition of fetal skin, gut, liver, muscle, fat, brain, and heart in 23 cases indicates a high sodium concent …
Fetal death occurs prior to delivery in the great majority of hypertonic saline-induced mid-trimester abortions. …