POLY-PLETHYSMOGRAPHIC STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF RITODRINE ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM OF PATIENTS IN LABOUR

  1. N. Ragni1,
  2. P. F. Pinto1,
  3. G. Bentivoglio1,
  4. F. Repetti1,
  5. D. Pelucco2,
  6. M. Di Muzio3

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1979.tb10713.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 86, Issue 11, pages 866–872, November 1979

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Ragni, N., Pinto, P. F., Bentivoglio, G., Repetti, F., Pelucco, D. and Di Muzio, M. (1979), POLY-PLETHYSMOGRAPHIC STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF RITODRINE ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM OF PATIENTS IN LABOUR. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 86: 866–872. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1979.tb10713.x

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  1. 1

    Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

  2. 2

    Division of Pneumology, Ospedale S. Martino, Genoa, Italy

  3. 3

    Division of Cardiology, Ospedale S. Martino, Genoa, Italy

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  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

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Summary

The effects of ritodrine infusion on the cardiovascular system of six women in threatened or premature labour are reported. In contrast to other betamimetics, ritodrine caused a moderate rise in systolic blood pressure, the corresponding fall in diastolic pressure leading to a widened pulse pressure but no riskg of hypotension. Ritodrine caused a rise in cardiac output, and was well tolerated by the patients. Special care should be taken in treating patients with known heart disease.

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