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Contractility of the myometrium; the rationale for pharmacological intervention in preterm labour
Author(s) -
Thornton Steve
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
experimental physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1469-445X
pISSN - 0958-0670
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-445x.2001.tb00052.x
Subject(s) - myometrium , intervention (counseling) , citation , contractility , library science , medicine , computer science , uterus , psychiatry
Rationale for treatment of preterm labour. We agree with the authors that the condition pretenn labour is multifactorial. The expression ‘the syndrome of preterm labour’ is in fact used. In some cases the use of oxytocin antagonists would be of limited value or indeed contraindicated (The Worldwide Atosiban versus the Beta-agonist Study Group, 200 1; British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 108, 133-142). However, in the case of very early preterrn labour postponement of delivery by only a few days may be life saving or reduce the risk of serious fetal complications (Finnstrom et al. 1997; Actu Pediatrica 86, 503-51 1).