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Epidural blockade in the treatment of preterm labour
Author(s) -
MELSEN N. C.,
NORENG M.F.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1988.tb05481.x
Subject(s) - medicine , blockade , ritodrine , laparotomy , anesthesia , surgery , pregnancy , gestation , receptor , biology , genetics
Summary A case of premature labour induced by necrosis in a fibromyoma followed by laparotomy is described. Unsuccessful treatment with ritodrine was followed by successful treatment with epidural analgesia. The possible role of a sympathetic blockade is discussed.