Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Apr 2000
Symphyseal distention in relation to serum relaxin levels and pelvic pain in pregnancy.
To elucidate whether there is an association between symphyseal distention, circulating relaxin levels and pelvic pain in pregnancy. ⋯ Severe pelvic pain during pregnancy was strongly associated with an increased symphyseal distention. However, the severity of pain did not predict the degree of symphyseal distention in the individual case, indicating that other mechanisms are also involved. Serum relaxin levels were not associated with the degree of symphyseal distention or with pelvic pain in pregnancy.
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Feb 2000
Perioperative morbidity of gynecological laparoscopy. A prospective monocenter observational study.
To study the morbidity rate of gynecological laparoscopy and to the most influential variables. ⋯ Complication rate of gynecological laparoscopy is not negligible. Efforts should be made to lower the complications induced by the installation of laparoscopy, especially for secondary trocars.
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Oct 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffect of atracurium or pancuronium on the anemic fetus during and directly after intravascular intrauterine transfusion. A double blind randomized study.
To determine the effect of atracurium or pancuronium on onset and duration of fetal paralysis, movements and heart rate parameters directly after transfusion, using computer analyzed fetal heart rate recording (c-FHR). ⋯ Neuromuscular blockade with atracurium produces sufficient paralysis for intrauterine transfusion with minimal disturbance of the parameters used to monitor fetal wellbeing after the procedure. Although the routine use of fetal paralysis during IUT may be questionable, we believe that when it is necessary the use of atracurium is the better choice.