Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Jan 2008
Comparative StudyDinoprostone vaginal slow-release system (Propess) compared to expectant management in the active treatment of premature rupture of the membranes at term: impact on maternal and fetal outcomes.
Retrospective study of 744 women at the Virgen del Camino Hospital in Pamplona concerning two variants for the active treatment of premature rupture of the membranes (PROM). The main purpose of the study was to assess the differences between two variants for the active treatment of PROM at term in pregnant women with negative vaginal-rectal culture screening for Group B Streptococci, and a Bishop test of 4 or less on admission. ⋯ The use of therapy with dinoprostone in patients with PROM could be a safe method and more effective than expectant management.
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Jan 2008
Obstetric brachial plexus palsy: a birth injury not explained by the known risk factors.
To determine the incidence and prognosis of obstetric brachial plexus injuries and analyze associated risk factors. ⋯ The incidence of obstetric brachial plexus injury is 0.3% and the recovery rate is 84%, resulting in 0.5 permanent injuries per 1,000 births. Plexus injury is not well predicted by known risk factors. Other etiological factors should be sought.