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Polyhydramnios: does reducing the amniotic fluid volume decrease the incidence of prematurity?

M H Rodriguez1

  • 1Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, California.

Polyhydramnios is an uncommon cause of premature labor and delivery. After sonographic evaluation has confirmed the polyhydramnios and a determination is made of the potential etiologies, indomethacin appears to be an effective agent in reducing the amniotic fluid volume and in preventing prematurity.

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