European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Sep 2013
Clinical TrialHysteroscopic local anaesthetic intrauterine cornual 'focal local' block before endometrial ablation with direct cervical block in an outpatient setting: a feasibility study.
To evaluate the safety, feasibility and efficacy of a hysteroscopic local anaesthetic intrauterine cornual block (ICOB) on women's perception of pain during outpatient Thermachoice endometrial ablation (TEA). ⋯ ICOB with DCB is a safe, feasible and efficacious method of pain control during TEA. There is however a need to evaluate efficacy of ICOB in a randomised placebo controlled trial.
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Sep 2013
Cultural adaptation and validation of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory short form (PFDI-20) and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire short form (PFIQ-7) Spanish versions.
To develop a linguistically adapted and psychometrically validated Spanish version of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire Short Forms (PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7) to assess symptoms and quality of life in Spanish women with pelvic floor disorders. ⋯ The PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7 Spanish versions showed semantic, conceptual, idiomatic and content equivalence with the original versions. Both instruments are reliable, valid and feasible to evaluate symptoms and quality of life in Spanish women with pelvic floor disorders.
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Sep 2013
Historical Article'The anatomy lesson of Dr. Frederik Ruysch' of 1683, a milestone in knowledge about obstetrics.
'The anatomy lesson of Dr. Frederik Ruysch' (1683) belongs to the famous collection of group portraits of the Amsterdam Guild of Surgeons. In this painting, Ruysch is portrayed with a dissected corpse of a newborn, which was still attached to its placenta. ⋯ To this end, the contents of Ruysch's original works and his over 300-year-old anatomical specimens in the Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (Kunstkamera) in St. Petersburg were studied and described in the context of the painting. Major contributions to anatomical knowledge and to human development should be attributed to Ruysch, and these provided the essentials of the composition depicted in this painting.
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Jul 2013
Amniotic fluid embolism: 10-year retrospective study in a level III maternity hospital.
To provide updated data on amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) based on our population over a 10 year period, and to propose steps for improving current practice. ⋯ AFE is a rare but extremely serious disease. Some risk factors for AFE have been identified but they do not allow its occurrence to be predicted. The diagnosis may be supported by specific laboratory test results but only a post-mortem examination provides a pathognomonic diagnosis: unfortunately it is always retrospective. Obstetrical and intensive care management is complex and must be adapted to the situation bearing in mind the significant risk of haemorrhage and DIC. Hysterectomy must be performed if there is the least doubt.
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Jul 2013
Characteristics of heart, arteries, and veins in low and high cardiac output preeclampsia.
To assess the feasibility of non-invasive measurements of maternal cardiac output in relation to birth weight percentile and cardiovascular physiology in preeclampsia. ⋯ Non-invasive impedance cardiography measurements of maternal cardiac output correlate with birth weight percentile and are associated with different functionality of heart, arteries, and veins in low and high cardiac output preeclampsia.