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 · Jan 1999
Does the station of the fetal head during epidural analgesia affect labor and delivery?
To assess whether the station of the fetal head when lumbar epidural analgesia is administered influences the duration or the mode of delivery in low-risk laboring women. ⋯ The station of the fetal head while initiating epidural analgesia does not influence the duration of labor or the mode of delivery. Therefore, there is no justification to delay epidural analgesia in labor until the presenting fetal part is engaged.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Dec 1998
Selective tracheal suctioning to prevent meconium aspiration syndrome.
To analyze the incidence and outcome of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) at Al-Yamamah Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where meconium-stained babies have intrapartum obstetrical cleansing of the upper airways, following which depressed/asphyxiated babies are intubated and vigorous babies are observed for 24 h. ⋯ Adequate obstetrical cleansing of the upper airway in vigorous babies may obviate the need for endotracheal intubation; intubation of depressed babies following this treatment may be useful.