Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Jan 2005
ReviewSleep apnea and hormone replacement therapy: a pilot study and a literature review.
Sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) is a common condition and a risk factor of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the effect of a gestagen (trimegeston) and estradiol hormone combination on perimenopausal and postmenopausal women with SAS. ⋯ HRT might be an alternative in the treatment of SAS.
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Jan 2005
Maternity wards or emergency obstetric rooms? Incidence of near-miss events in African hospitals.
This study examines near-miss obstetric events in African hospitals as to the frequency, nature, and ratio of near miss to death and considers whether these could become useful indicators for monitoring the performance of obstetric services in Africa. ⋯ Near-miss events are extremely common in some African hospitals, with a high proportion arriving in critical conditions. Near-miss events must be estimated separately for those already in a critical condition on arrival and those developing after admission; the first as a good indicator of the effectiveness of emergency referrals and the second as a potential tool for monitoring the performance of obstetric services.