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 · Jun 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialUterine massage and postpartum blood loss.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · May 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyIncreased intravenous fluid intake and the course of labor in nulliparous women.
To compare the effect of 2 regimens of intravenous fluid therapy on the course of labor. ⋯ A greater volume per hour of intravenous fluid than is commonly administered to nulliparous women in active labor is associated with significantly shorter duration of labor and lower frequency of both prolonged labor and oxytocin administration.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · May 2006
Controlled Clinical TrialSickle cell disease and pregnancy in Bahrain.
To determine the morbidity and outcome of pregnancies complicated by homozygous sickle cell disease (SCD) in Bahrain. ⋯ Mortality, morbidity, and perinatal loss are still considerable among women with SCD in Bahrain. To reduce mortality and morbidity, there is a need for a multidisciplinary team able to deal with pregnancy complications due to SCD.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · May 2006
Case ReportsAbdominal packing for intractable obstetrical and gynecologic hemorrhage.
Hemorrhage continues to be a serious complication of both obstetrical and gynecologic surgeries. Physicians have used packing in cases of uncontrollable hemorrhage for many years, and this article reports on a modification of standard packing techniques that prevents some of the limitations of traditional packing. This technique was used in 1 patient after cesarean hysterectomy and 3 patients after debulking surgery for advanced gynecologic cancer. ⋯ One end of the ribbon gauze is draped over a layer of surgicel (oxidized regenerated cellulose), while the rest is threaded through a 1-inch Penrose drain tightly folded several times to maintain pressure over the bleeding area. The other end of the Penrose drain, with the ribbon gauze visible within it, is inserted through a stab incision in the ipsilateral side of the lower abdomen. This technique allows for continuous bleeding assessment and easy removal of the gauze at bedside.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Apr 2006
Review Practice GuidelineSOGC clinical practice guidelines. Ultrasound evaluation of first trimester pregnancy complications. Number 161, June 2005.
First, to review normal embryonic development and the sonographic evidence of early pregnancy failure; second, to review sonographic evidence of ectopic pregnancy. ⋯ There is good (class A) evidence that current ultrasound technology can distinguish between normal and abnormal pregnancies in the first trimester. There is good (class A) evidence that transvaginal ultrasound in conjunction with quantitative-HCG can diagnose ectopic pregnancy.