The complications of intrauterine pressure catheter insertion are documented and include placental perforation,4 fetal vessel laceration,5 placental abruption,6 uterine rupture,7 and amnionitis.8 Sciscione et al.,9 suggest patient selection and proper technique are needed to minimize placental abruption when placing intrauterine pressure catheters.
Construction on the Arch began in 1963 and was completed in 1965. Since it opened, the Arch has been one of St. Louisâ most popular attractions with millions of people visiting every year. Facts About the Arch: The Gateway Arch is 630 feet tall, making it the tallest national monument in the country. It is also 630 feet wide at its base and weighs more than 43,000 tons.
Wheelchair-accessible view of arch at a distance. Another moderately strenuous hiking trail climbs 0.5 mile (0.8 km) toward Delicate Arch, ending at a viewpoint separated from the arch by a steep canyon. You can't reach Delicate Arch on this trail; to hike all the way to the arch, start from Wolfe Ranch. Sand Dune Arch: 0.3 miles (0.5 km) 20 minutes: Cross deep sand to secluded arch among fins of rock. Do not climb or jump off arch. Broken Arch Loop: 2 miles (3.2 km) 60 minutes: From the trailhead at the Sand Dune Arch parking area, the trail crosses a large meadow to the arch and continues to the campground.