European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 139, Issue 2 , Pages 139-145 , August 2008

A prospective randomized trial of acute tocolysis in term labour with atosiban or ritodrine

  • Roel de Heus

      Affiliations

    • Department of Perinatology & Gynecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Perinatology & Gynecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, KJ.02.507.0/P.O. Box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 62 4732630; fax: +31 30 2505320.
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  • Eduard J.H. Mulder

      Affiliations

    • Department of Perinatology & Gynecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Jan B. Derks

      Affiliations

    • Department of Perinatology & Gynecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Piet H.J. Kurver

      Affiliations

    • Holding P.H.J. Kurver B.V., De Meern, The Netherlands
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  • Leo van Wolfswinkel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Gerard H.A. Visser

      Affiliations

    • Department of Perinatology & Gynecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands

Received 10 July 2007 ,Revised 4 December 2007 ,Accepted 3 January 2008.

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PII: S0301-2115(08)00008-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2008.01.001

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 139, Issue 2 , Pages 139-145 , August 2008

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