The risks and benefits of internal monitors in laboring patients

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 209, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 38.e1-38.e6

  Harper, Lorie M ^a   Shanks, Anthony L ^b   Tuuli, Methodius G ^b   Roehl, Kimberly A ^b   Cahill, Alison G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cesarean delivery; Chorioamnionitis; Endometritis; Internal monitor; Labor

Indexed keywords

APGAR SCORE; ARTICLE; BLOOD PH; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; FETAL SCALP CIRCULAR ELECTRODE; FEVER; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; INTRAUTERINE PRESSURE CATHETER; LABOR; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PELVIC EXAMINATION; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD;

EID: 84880133711     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.04.001     Document Type: Article

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