Induction of labour using prostaglandin E2 pessaries

The routine method of induction at Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital is now by the use of prostaglandin E2 pessaries. The first 502 consecutive patients thus induced are presented: the caesarean section rate for a failed induction with an unfavourable cervix has fallen to 2%. The prostaglandin E2 pessary is highly efficient and acceptable for all cases in which a simple amniotomy will not suffice.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1979

Erschienen:

1979

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:2

Enthalten in:

British medical journal - 2(1979), 6182 vom: 14. Juli, Seite 108-10

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shepherd, J [VerfasserIn]
Pearce, J M [VerfasserIn]
Sims, C D [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Age Factors
Biology
Endocrine System
Family Planning
Female Sterilization
Journal Article
Multiparity
Physiology
Pregnancy
Primiparity
Prostaglandins
Prostaglandins E
Reproduction
Sterilization, Sexual
Vaginal Approach

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 26.10.1979

Date Revised 01.05.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM004601556