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Short-term tocolytics for preterm delivery – current perspectives
International Journal of Women's Health, 2014 David M Haas, Tara Benjamin, Renata Sawyer, Sara K QuinneyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USAAbstract: Administration of short-term tocolytic agents can prolong pregnancy for women in ...
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Moving closer to an ideal tocolytic agent
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016 Background: In the modern era of obstetrics with years of extensive research, the incidence of preterm birth remains unchanged. Tocolysis, pharmacological inhibition of premature labor is the mainstay of treatment for preterm labor. Methods: This is a prospective study.
Nikita Gadam, Swarnalata Samal
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The Journal of Physiology, Volume 604, Issue 7, Page 3135-3158, 1 April 2026.Abstract figure legend In gravid human uterus smooth muscle, the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) and transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) calcium channel colocalize at <40 nm by proximity ligation. TRPV4 is necessary for oxytocin‐induced calcium influx and contractility in uterine smooth muscle cells.
Daiana Fornes +4 more
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Pregnancy, Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2026.Abstract Non‐immune hydrops fetalis (NIHF) can result from a multitude of underlying causes, such as fetal genetic diseases, congenital anomalies, infections, fetal arrhythmias, placental tumors, monochorionic twin complications, and other disorders.
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A Comparative Study to Determine the Efficacy of Atosiban versus Nifedipine in Management of Preterm Labour [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchIntroduction: Preterm Labour (PTL) remains a significant challenge in obstetrics, contributing to neonatal morbidity and mortality. The management of PTL involves the use of tocolytic agents to delay delivery, thereby allowing for further foetal ...
Vidya Gaikwad, Jay Patel, Suhas Gaikwad
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Delayed interval delivery of the second twin in a woman with altered markers of inflammation
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018 Background Delayed interval intertwin delivery rates are expected to rise during the next years as potent and targeted tocolytic agents are employed and antenatal surveillance methods become more sophisticated and specific in predicting the critical ...
George Daskalakis +7 more
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Uterine Dysfunction in Diabetic Mice: The Role of Hydrogen Sulfide
Antioxidants, 2020 It is well-known that the physiological uterine peristalsis, related to several phases of reproductive functions, plays a pivotal role in fertility and female reproductive health.
Emma Mitidieri +4 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 BackgroundThere is a lack of literature on short latency period (SLP) in twin pregnancies with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). Thus, the aim of this study was to identify the clinical factors and perinatal outcomes associated with SLP in ...
Shuwei Zhou +7 more
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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2023 Introduction Preterm delivery and its complications are among the biggest challenges and health risks in obstetrical practice. Several tocolytic agents are used in clinical practice, although the efficacy and side effect profiles of these drugs are not ...
Tamara Barna +5 more
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