Transvaginal measurement of cervical length in the prediction of successful induction of labour

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 388-391

  Maitra, N ^a,b   Sharma, D ^a   Agarwal, S ^a  

^a Baroda Medical College   (India)

^b 15 Gautamnagar Society   (India)

Author keywords

Bishop's score; Cervical length; Labour induction; Transvaginal sonography; Vaginal delivery

Indexed keywords

MISOPROSTOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CERVICAL LENGTH MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; FETUS DISTRESS; GESTATION PERIOD; HUMAN; LABOR INDUCTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

CERVICAL LENGTH MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LABOR, INDUCED; PREGNANCY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 68249137124     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610802712900     Document Type: Article

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