International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Jul 1999
The development of a maternal satisfaction scale for caesarean section.
Satisfaction has become an important outcome measure. The purpose of this study was to develop a valid, reliable maternal satisfaction scale for women undergoing caesarean section. After Research Ethics Board approval, each patient gave verbal consent. ⋯ Maternal sense of control was the item most related to satisfaction. This scale provides more detailed information than a simple VAS. In the population studied, this tool was found to be a valid and reliable method for assessing maternal satisfaction in women undergoing non-emergent caesarean section.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Jul 1999
Visual disturbances and seizures associated with pregnancy: a diagnostic dilemma and the role of radiological techniques as an aid to diagnosis.
We present two cases of visual disturbances associated with tonic-clonic seizures during pregnancy and the associated radiological findings. We review the use of neuroimaging techniques as an aid to diagnosis and their role in elucidating the pathophysiology of cortical blindness.