Uterine hypertonus during labour induced by prostaglandins.
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چکیده
Labour was induced successfully at or near term in 34 out of 35 cases by combined amniotomy and intravenous infusion of either prostaglandins F(2)alpha, E(2), or E(1). Of particular importance is the finding of hypertonus in 4 of the 18 cases induced with prostaglandin E(2).
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 1 5751 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1971