Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Sep 2007
ReviewLaparoscopic procedures during pregnancy and the risks of anesthesia: what does an obstetrician need to know?
Nonobstetric surgery may be necessary during any stage of gestation. ⋯ In the past pregnancy was considered as an absolute contraindication to laparoscopy. However, recent years have brought an extensive experience with this technique during gestation.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Sep 2007
Case ReportsA late post-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia revealed during pregnancy by post-partum respiratory distress.
Diaphragmatic hernia during pregnancy is uncommon and is usually traumatic in origin, epigastric pain, and vomiting could be the initial symptoms of herniation of gastrointestinal contents, with a risk of strangulation and ischaemia, leading to respiratory distress due to collapse of the lung. ⋯ The diagnosis should then be considered early, and chest radiography with a nasogastric tube is the first technique to prefer and may be helpful to confirm the diagnosis.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Sep 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyFentanyl HCl iontophoretic transdermal system versus intravenous morphine pump after gynecologic surgery.
To compare the efficacy and safety of fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system (ITS) with morphine intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA) for pain management following gynecologic surgery. ⋯ The two modalities were therapeutically equivalent for pain management in these gynecologic surgery patients.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Sep 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialAcupressure and vitamin B6 to relieve nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: a randomized study.
To compare the effectiveness of acupressure and vitamin B6 in the outpatient treatment of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. ⋯ Acupressure therapy is not more effective than vitamin B6 in reducing nausea and vomiting in symptomatic women in the first trimester of pregnancy.