Cervical ripening: A randomized comparison between intravaginal misoprostol and an intracervical balloon catheter combined with intravaginal dinoprostone

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 178, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1333-1340

  Perry K G , Jr ^a   Larmon, J E ^a   May, W L ^a   Robinette, L G ^a   Martin, R W ^a   Broekhuizen, F F ^a   Perkins, R ^a   Carpenter, R J ^a   Buchalatto, K ^a   Scott, J R ^a   Garbaciak J A , Jr ^a  

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

Author keywords

Cervical ripening; Foley catheter; Labor induction; Prostaglandins

Indexed keywords

MISOPROSTOL; OXYTOCIN; PROSTAGLANDIN E2;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BALLOON CATHETER; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; INTRAVAGINAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LABOR INDUCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATURATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UTERINE CERVIX; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 17944388091     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(98)70340-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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