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INDUCTION OF LABOUR FOLLOWING FETAL DEATH
Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb15794.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 79, Issue 3, pages 260–264, March 1972
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Ursell, W. (1972), INDUCTION OF LABOUR FOLLOWING FETAL DEATH. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 79: 260–264. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb15794.x
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- Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
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Summary
Induction of labour by amniotomy has been used in the treatment of the retained dead fetus in 50 cases. The results have been compared with those in 41 cases in which the onset of labour was spontaneous, and 63 cases in which labour was induced with oxytocin over the same five-year period. There was a slightly increased incidence of puerperal pyrexia in the amniotomy group compared to the oxytocin group but this was considered to be compensated for by the saving of patient and hospital time, and the prevention of any risk of coagulation disorder.