Prolonged pregnancy: induction of labor and cesarean births

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James M. Alexander · The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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Risk factors intrinsic to the patient, rather than labor induction itself, are the cause of excess cesarean deliveries in women with prolonged pregnancies.

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Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Pregnancy-related medical research Maternal and fetal healthcare

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Published in: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume 97, Issue 6, pp. 911-915

DOI: 10.1016/s0029-7844(01)01354-0

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Prolonged pregnancy: induction of labor and cesarean births

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