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4 Clinical Applications of Artificial Rupture of Membranes: Indications, Techniques, and Precautions

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4 Clinical Applications of Artificial Rupture of Membranes: Indications, Techniques, and Precautions

01 Physiological Functions of the Amniotic Membrane At term, the amniotic membrane is a tough and flexible membrane. This innermost avascular fetal membrane secretes and absorbs amniotic fluid, playing an extremely important role in human pregnancy. The amniotic membrane provides almost all of the tensile strength of the fetal membranes, and the amniotic epithelium can … Read more

Clinical Application and Key Points of Artificial Rupture of Membranes

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Clinical Application and Key Points of Artificial Rupture of Membranes

Artificial Rupture of Membranes (ARM), commonly known as “water breaking surgery”, is an intervention method to artificially rupture the amniotic membrane at the cervical opening to observe the color of amniotic fluid, enhance uterine contractions, and accelerate the progress of labor. It is a common induction method during natural childbirth. History of ARM and Scholars’ … Read more