Changes in induction methods have not influenced cesarean section rates among women with induced labor

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volumn 95, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 112-115

  Dögl, Malin ^a,b   Vanky, Eszter ^b,c   Heimstad, Runa ^b,c  

^a Nord Trondelag Hospital Trust Levanger   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^c TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

cervical balloon; cesarean section; dinoprostone; Induction of labor; misoprostol; Norway

Indexed keywords

MISOPROSTOL; PROSTAGLANDIN E2; OXYTOCIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE BALLOON; LABOR INDUCTION; NORWAY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TELEPHONE INTERVIEW; UTERINE CERVIX RIPENING; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; PREGNANCY; PROCEDURES; QUESTIONNAIRE; TRENDS;

CESAREAN SECTION; DINOPROSTONE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LABOR, INDUCED; MISOPROSTOL; NORWAY; OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; OXYTOCICS; PREGNANCY; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84954198084     PISSN: 00016349     EISSN: 16000412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/aogs.12809     Document Type: Article

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