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TIME—AN IMPORTANT VARIABLE IN NORMAL DELIVERY
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.tb11194.x
Subject(s) - umbilical artery , umbilical vein , asphyxia , umbilical cord , population , fetus , medicine , vein , obstetrics , artery , anesthesia , surgery , pregnancy , chemistry , biology , anatomy , biochemistry , genetics , environmental health , in vitro
Summary A controlled study showed that speeding birth increased umbilical artery and vein blood pH , most probably by reducing fetal asphyxia. The methods used to speed delivery were simple and were readily applied to a predominantly migrant population. The umbilical artery blood p H in the fast group was significantly higher than in six of seven studies in other centres.