Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2005
Outcome of mechanical mode of induction in failed primary labor induction.
To determine the role of an alternate (mechanical) inducing agent in failed labor induction. ⋯ When an alternate mechanical method was used, 75% of women labeled as "failed induction" delivered vaginally.
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To determine the outcome of patients undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for treatment of upper urinary tract calculi (renal and ureteric), and to note role of double-J (DJ) stents in these patients. ⋯ ESWL is an effective procedure. Pre-ESWL stenting is associated with increased numbers of ESWL sessions and more complications.