Induction of labour in women with one previous caesarean section

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 131-133

  Gupta, P ^a   Elmardi, A ^a   Bathula, U ^a   Chandru, S ^b   Charlesworth, D ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Induction of labour; previous caesarean section; prostaglandins

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; HUMAN; LABOR INDUCTION; MEDICAL EXPERT; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PREGNANT WOMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; DATA COLLECTION; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; LABOR, INDUCED; OBSTETRICS; OXYTOCIN; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PREGNANCY; PROSTAGLANDINS; VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER CESAREAN;

EID: 79551550032     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2010.542516     Document Type: Article

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