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Tocolysis

Known as: Tocolytic Therapies, Tocolytic Treatments, Tocolytic Therapy 
Any drug treatment modality designed to inhibit UTERINE CONTRACTION. It is used in pregnant women to arrest PREMATURE LABOR.
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Review
2001
Review
2001
Adverse and beneficial effects of tocolytic therapy.
In addition to questions raised about the efficacy of many tocolytics, appropriate concern has been voiced about the safety of… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
The molecular basis of labour and tocolysis
Although significant advances to patient care have been made in various branches of obstetrics and gynaecology, the incidence of… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Indomethacin Tocolysis Increases Postnatal Patent Ductus Arteriosus Severity
Postnatally, therapeutic indomethacin administration is usually effective in mediating patent ductus arteriosus (PDA… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Fetal Growth and the Etiology of Preterm Delivery
Review
1990
Review
1990
Prevention of preterm birth: Clinical opinion
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Decreased myometrial β‐adrenoceptors in women receiving β2‐adrenergic tocolytic therapy: Correlation with lymphocyte β‐adrenoceptors
We have determined simultaneously the density of β‐adrenoceptors in human myometria (by (‐)‐[125I]iodopindolol binding) derived… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
A prospective random trial of home uterine activity monitoring in pregnancies at increased risk of preterm labor.
Review
1982
Review
1982
Evaluation of a Preterm Birth Prevention Program: Preliminary Report
A clinical study to determine the effectiveness of a program for prevention of preterm birth was conducted at the University of… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Oral ritodrine maintenance in the treatment of preterm labor.
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
External cephalic version under tocolysis
We currently consider the external version of the fetus from a breech to a vertex presentation near term the best solution to the… 
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