Does an amniotic fluid index of ≤5 cm necessitate delivery in high- risk pregnancies? A case-control study

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 180, Issue 6 I, 1999, Pages 1354-1359

  Magann, E F ^a   Kinsella, M J ^a   Chauhan, S P ^a   McNamara, M F ^a   Gehring, B W ^a   Morrison, J C ^a   Bruner, J P ^a   Adam, K ^a   Locher, S ^a   Hill, W C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Amniotic fluid index; High risk pregnancy; Oligohydramnios

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMNION FLUID; CESAREAN SECTION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FETUS DISTRESS; GESTATIONAL AGE; HIGH RISK PREGNANCY; HUMAN; LABOR INDUCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MECONIUM; OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0032976121     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(99)70019-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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