Re: cervical ripening

From: Paul Prior MD (pprior@clover.net)
Wed Feb 28 19:35:01 2001


On Wed, 28 Feb 2001 05:08:17 -0600, "K Dew" <kdew@bellsouth.net> wrote:

>never having used one, and basically too lazy at 0600 to look any further,
>exactly where in the cervix does one place the foley? I use the HUMI device
>from time to time when doing chromotubations and if the balloon is within
>the cervical canal, the device pushes out.

Basically place a 30 cc foley into the cervix and inflate. Put some traction on it and wait. When expelled, start Pitocin. Lots of published data on this and a recent review in postgraduate review.

(obviously my comments above not intended as instruction on how to do this procedure....)

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Paul Prior MD
Coshocton, OH
Solo Practice
OB/GYN, FACOG




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