Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Jul 2016
Preoperative HBA1c and risk of postoperative complications in patients with gynaecological cancer.
HBA1c is used as an indicator for the long-term control of the glycaemic state and outcome predictors in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients have an increased risk of post-operative complications especially those related to infection. The aim of our study is to ascertain the relationship between HBA1c levels and post-operative recovery within the subspecialty of gynaecological oncology. ⋯ Preoperative measurement of HBA1c may identify patients (both diabetic and non-diabetic women) at higher risk of postoperative complications and could be used as a trigger for modification of the perioperative management of such patients.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Jul 2016
Implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in gynaecological oncology.
To evaluate the outcomes of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) implementation in a gynaecological oncology centre. ⋯ In total, 265 cases identified; 99 patients followed ERAS and 99 historic controls, managed with a traditional peri-operative approach, the exact same period the year before (vulval surgery excluded, 67 cases). Groups were comparable in demographics and co-morbidities (age, BMI, ASA, WHO), level of surgery and 30 days post-operative complication (grading Clavien-Dindo classification) and readmission rates (p > 0.05). Overall, the post-operative length of hospital stay (LOS) was significantly reduced for patients who followed ERAS (4.29 ± 2.78 days versus 7.23 ± 5.68 days, p < 0.001). Stratification to subgroups was based on the type of surgery, abdominal versus laparoscopic. Those who underwent abdominal surgery and followed ERAS benefited the maximum (LOS: 5.09 ± 2.74 days versus 8.70 ± 5.75, p < 0.001) CONCLUSIONS: ERAS programme is feasible and safe in Gynae-oncology. In this study, there was a reduction of 3.61 (SE: 0.78, CI 95 %) days in the total LOS, in major abdominal Gynae-oncology surgery (level 3 and 4) without affecting complication or readmission rates.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Jul 2016
Epidural anesthesia for cesarean section for pregnant women with rheumatic heart disease and mitral stenosis.
Pregnancy increases stress on the circulation of parturient with mitral stenosis secondary to rheumatic heart disease and increases the risk of peripartum heart failure, especially during delivery. This study investigated the epidural anesthesia management for cesarean section in pregnant women with rheumatic heart disease and mitral stenosis. ⋯ Epidural anesthesia was applied successfully for cesarean sections for parturients with rheumatic heart disease and mitral stenosis.