Management of cervical weakness based on the measurement of cervical resistance index

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 134, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 174-178

  Anthony, George S ^a   Walker, Robert G ^b   Robins, James B ^a   Cameron, Alan D ^c   Calder, Andrew A ^d  

^a INVERCLYDE ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c QUEEN MOTHER S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cervical resistance index; Cervical weakness; Diagnosis; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION; UTERINE CERVIX CERCLAGE; UTERINE CERVIX INCOMPETENCE;

EID: 34548853431     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.10.006     Document Type: Article

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