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THE INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENCES OF BIRTH TIMES UPON FETAL CONDITION IN NORMAL DELIVERIES
Author(s) -
Wood Carl,
Hing Ng Keng,
Hounslow Dianne,
Benning Hella
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1973.tb11193.x
Subject(s) - umbilical cord , perineum , umbilical vein , fetus , obstetrics , medicine , fetal weight , pregnancy , surgery , biology , anatomy , biochemistry , genetics , in vitro
Summary The influence of differences of birth time upon umbilical cord acid‐base and blood gas status was studied in 46 women. Fetal umbilical vein/?H was significantly lower when either on view to end of delivery times or distending the perineum to end of delivery times were prolonged.