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Déclenchement artificiel du travail et maturation cervicale au moyen d’un cathéter à ballonnet

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French
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Women and Children's Health

Un cathéter à ballonnet est un tube souple muni d’un petit ballonnet à l’extrémité. Le cathéter à ballonnet aide à préparer le col de votre utérus pour le travail (maturation cervicale ou du col). Le présent dépliant explique ce qui se passe quand le cathéter à ballonnet est inséré (mis en place), les complications possibles et quand appeler l’hôpital ou y revenir. 

This pamphlet is also available in English: WP85-1769 
Induction of labour and cervical ripening with balloon catheter

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