International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Aug 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialImpact of preoperative rectal misoprostol on blood loss during and after elective cesarean delivery.
To evaluate the effect of preoperative administration of rectal misoprostol on blood loss during and after elective cesarean delivery. ⋯ Preoperative treatment with 400 μg rectal misoprostol significantly reduced blood loss related to elective cesarean delivery.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Aug 2012
Uterine artery, umbilical, and fetal cerebral Doppler velocities after epidural analgesia during labor.
To evaluate the effects of epidural analgesia on uterine artery, umbilical, and fetal cerebral Doppler velocities during labor. ⋯ The data suggest that the Doppler flow velocity of uterine arteries is affected by epidural analgesia during labor. Numerous Doppler flow studies of the effect of neuraxial blockade during labor on umbilical and uterine arteries have been published with incredibly variable and inconsistent results.