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PROSTAGLANDINS IN UMBILICAL PLASMA AT ELECTIVE CAESAREAN SECTION
Author(s) -
Bibby J. G.,
Brunt Jane D.,
Hodgson Helena,
Mitchell M. D.,
Anderson Anne B. M.,
Turnbull A. C.
Publication year - 1979
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.1471-0528.1979.tb11256.x
Subject(s) - elective caesarean section , caesarean section , umbilical cord , medicine , vaginal delivery , venous blood , prostaglandin , prostaglandin f , prostaglandin e , obstetrics , anesthesia , pregnancy , biology , anatomy , genetics
Summary Prostaglandin E (PGE), prostaglandin F (PGF) and 13,14‐dihydro‐l5‐keto‐prostaglandin F (PGFM) have been measured in umbilical cord plasma obtained immediately after delivery by elective Caesarean section. Umbilical venous plasma levels of PGE were significantly greater than the corresponding arterial levels (p <0.02); there were no significant arterio‐venous differences for PGF or PGFM. In general, concentrations of PGFM exceeded those of PGE which in turn were greater than concentrations of PGF. Umbilical venous levels of PGE and both arterial and venous levels of PGF and PGFM were significantly greater after spontaneous labour with vaginal delivery than after elective Caesarean section.