title: [Induction of labor when a large fetus is suspected].
abstract: The courses of 945 deliveries in which the infant weighed greater than or equal to 3,800 g are reviewed retrospectively with comparison between the deliveries which began spontaneously and the induced deliveries. In the deliveries which were induced on account of a suspected large foetus, the frequency of emergency Cesarean section was tripled and the frequency of vacuum extraction was doubled. Significantly more infants had Apgar scores of less than 7 after one minute than in the deliveries which began spontaneously. It is concluded that induction of labour is not indicated in cases where a large foetus is suspected.
authors.affiliation: Gynaekologisk/obstetrisk afdeling D. Svendborg Sygehus.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: O D
authors.initials: OD
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ipsen
mesh_terms: D001724:Birth Weight; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005320:Fetal Macrosomia / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007751:Labor, Induced; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014620:Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data