International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Sep 2013
Use of second-line therapies for management of massive primary postpartum hemorrhage.
To determine rates of use and success of second-line therapies for massive primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). ⋯ Increasing use of second-line therapies among women with massive PPH was associated with a decreasing trend for rescue hysterectomy. Obstetricians should, therefore, consider all available interventions to stop PPH, including early use of second-line options.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Sep 2013
Physician and patient use of and attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of infertility.
To determine use of and attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among infertility patients and subspecialty physicians. ⋯ Significant discrepancies exist between subfertile patients and physicians in attitudes toward the use of CAM. The current prevalence of CAM use among infertility patients requires greater physician attention and justifies further study on the risks and benefits of integrating CAM into the biomedical treatment of infertility.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Sep 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of a single preoperative dose of sublingual misoprostol on intraoperative blood loss during total abdominal hysterectomy.
To investigate whether use of preoperative misoprostol can reduce blood loss during total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH). ⋯ The results showed that a single dose of misoprostol administered before abdominal hysterectomy resulted in a significant reduction of blood loss with minimal adverse effects. Clinical Trial Registry India (www.ctri.nic.in): CTRI/2011/091/000216.