Immediate or early cord clamping vs delayed clamping

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 32, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 724-729

  Hutchon, D J R ^a  

^a DARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Circulation; Cord clamping; Delayed; Early; Immediate; Placental transfusion; Transition

Indexed keywords

ANEMIA; BIRTH; DELAYED CLAMPING; ETHICS; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; HYPOVOLEMIA; IMMEDIATE CLAMPING; INFORMED CONSENT; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL ETHICS; MIDWIFE; OBSTETRIC PROCEDURE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; UMBILICAL CORD CLAMPING;

CONSTRICTION; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; LABOR STAGE, THIRD; MIDWIFERY; OBSTETRICS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PREGNANCY; TIME FACTORS; UMBILICAL CORD;

EID: 84867695877     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2012.721030     Document Type: Review

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