American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Feb 1999
Comparative StudyObservations on labor epidural analgesia and operative delivery rates.
Our purpose was to compare operative vaginal and abdominal delivery rates in a large population before and after on-demand labor epidural analgesia became available. ⋯ The introduction of an on-demand labor epidural analgesia service does not increase the rate of cesarean delivery or operative vaginal delivery.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Feb 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialLaparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy versus total abdominal hysterectomy: a prospective, randomized, multicenter study.
The objective of this study was to evaluate short-term results of laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy with those of total abdominal hysterectomy in a prospective, randomized, multicenter study. ⋯ The present study demonstrates that, given adequate training in laparoscopic surgery, laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy may replace abdominal hysterectomy in most patients who require a hysterectomy and have contraindications to vaginal hysterectomy, with all the benefits associated with the vaginal route.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Feb 1999
Response of obstetrics and gynecology program directors to a domestic violence lecture module.
Our goal was to determine the use by obstetrics and gynecology residency program directors of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' domestic violence slide lecture module and the opinions of the directors regarding its efficacy. ⋯ The majority of obstetrics and gynecology resident program directors who responded to the survey integrated or will integrate an American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists-created learning module on domestic violence into their residents' and medical students' formal curricula.