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Induction of cervical compliance by balloon catheter in late pregnancy
Author(s) -
Semchyshyn Stefan
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(83)90023-1
Subject(s) - medicine , labor induction , induction of labor , balloon , catheter , pregnancy , bishop score , balloon catheter , priming (agriculture) , obstetrics , surgery , botany , germination , oxytocin , biology , genetics
Balloon catheter was used for pre‐induction cervical priming and in order to enhance induction of labor in 51 patients. This procedure was found to be a safe and effective adjunct to induction of labor in patients with unripe cervices (mean Bishop score 3.4) with induction of labor to delivery time of 6.5 h.