J Reprod Med
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Women carrying triplets are at greater risk for both anemia, due to the increased demands of the developingfetuses, and peripartum hemorrhage. Jehovah's witnesses are a unique obstetric population since women of this faith refuse blood transfusion. ⋯ rHuEpo can be safely administered, with a beneficial effect in pregnancy, and seems to be an effective option in preventing transfusions as demonstrated in this case in a Jehovah's Witness.
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To describe the obstetric characteristics and neonatal outcomes in unplanned out-of-hospital deliveries. ⋯ Unplanned out-of-hospital birth is an important risk factor for such complications as postpartum hemorrhage, low birth weight and adverse neonatal outcome.
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Ilioinguinal nerve entrapment is one of the most common nerve injuries following pelvic surgery. We present a case of intractable right lower quadrant pain successfully treated with neurectomy. ⋯ Low transverse fascial incisions risk injury to the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves. While pain from entrapment of these nerves often resolves spontaneously, neurectomy may offer resolution in recalcitrant cases.