Prophylactic intrapartum amnioinfusion: A controlled retrospective study of 135 cases

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 141-148

  De Meeus, J B ^a   D'Halluin, G ^a   Bascou, V ^a   Ellia, F ^a   Magnin, G ^a  

^a POITIERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Oligohydramnios; Prophylactic amnioinfusion; Thick meconium

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMNIOINFUSION; AMNION FLUID; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; FEMALE; FETUS DISTRESS; FETUS HEART RATE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; LABOR; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MECONIUM ASPIRATION; OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; VOCAL CORD;

EID: 0031127669     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(96)02678-4     Document Type: Article

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