Vaginal prostaglandin gel to induce labour in women with one previous caesarean section

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 209-211

  Agnew, G ^a   Turner, M J ^a  

^a Pathology Research Laboratory   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Previous caesarean section; Prostaglandin induction; VBAC rates

Indexed keywords

PROSTAGLANDIN E2; OXYTOCIC AGENT;

ADVERSE OUTCOME; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY; FEMALE; GEL; HUMAN; LABOR; LABOR INDUCTION; LOW DRUG DOSE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; UTERUS RUPTURE; VAGINAL DELIVERY; INTRAVAGINAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; METHODOLOGY; PREGNANCY; STATISTICS;

ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVAGINAL; DINOPROSTONE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LABOR, INDUCED; OXYTOCICS; PREGNANCY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER CESAREAN;

EID: 67650470388     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610902743789     Document Type: Article

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