Nile stimulation in late pregnancy causing uterine hyperstimulation and profound fetal bradycardia

  1. O. A. C. VIEGAS Senior Lecturer,
  2. S. ARULKUMARAN Lecturer,
  3. D. M. F. GIBB Lecturer,
  4. S. S. RATNAM Professor

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1984.tb05924.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 91, Issue 4, pages 364–366, April 1984

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VIEGAS, O. A. C., ARULKUMARAN, S., GIBB, D. M. F. and RATNAM, S. S. (1984), Nile stimulation in late pregnancy causing uterine hyperstimulation and profound fetal bradycardia. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 91: 364–366. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1984.tb05924.x

Author Information

  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University of Singapore, Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Hampshire Road, Singapore 0821

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
  3. Received 3 May 1983; Accepted 10 September 1983

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Nile stimulation in late pregnancy may cause oxytocin release sufficient to give uterine hypertonus and danger to the fetus. Three patients are described in whom nile stimulation caused a marked but temporary fetal bradycardia.

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