In this thesis two aspects of importance
have been emphasized: The possibility of outpatient
treatment with an NO donor for cervical ripening and labor
induction, and the management of retained placenta by using
a sequential adminstration of oxytocin and sublingual
nitroglycerin. NO donors administered vaginally for
cervical ripening and labor induction in postterm
pregnancies seem to be effective, safe and well tolerated.
Since NO donors do not cause uterine hypertonus the
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