Induction of labour: new horizons

Authors
Brennand, J Greer, I
Citation
J. Brennand et I. Greer, Induction of labour: new horizons, HOSP MED, 59(11), 1998, pp. 856-860
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
11
Year of publication
1998
Pages
856 - 860
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(199811)59:11<856:IOLNH>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Induction of labour may be indicated in the maternal or the fetal interest, and is more likely to be successful if physiological mechanisms are replic ated. Induction of labour in the presence of an unfavourable cervix present s the greatest challenge and pharmacological techniques must encourage cerv ical ripening if we are to advance our management of this common obstetric intervention.