Poly-plethysmographic study on the effects of ritodrine on the cardiovascular system of patients in labour

N. Ragni; P. F. Pinto; G. Bentivoglio; F. Repetti; D. Pelucco; M. Di Muzio

Poly-plethysmographic study on the effects of ritodrine on the cardiovascular system of patients in labour

N. Ragni, P. F. Pinto, G. Bentivoglio, F. Repetti, D. Pelucco, M. Di Muzio

Istituto "Giannina Gaslini"

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The effects of ritodrine infusion on the cardiovascular system of six women in threatened or premature labour are reported. In contrast to other betamimetics, ritodrine caused a moderate rise in systolic blood pressure, the corresponding fall in diastolic pressure leading to a widened pulse pressure but no risk of hypotension. Ritodrine caused a rise in cardiac output, and was well tolerated by the patients. Special care should be taken in treating patients with known heart disease.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	866-872
Number of pages	7
Journal	British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume	86
Issue number	11
Publication status	Published - Nov 1979

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Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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