title: Prolonged labour.
abstract: Although prolonged labour may be a decreasing obstetrical problem, the importance of its implications should not be overlooked. This article discusses the causes of arrested labour, its complications and their management.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy