European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · May 1996
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialPain relief during and following outpatient curettage and hysterosalpingography: a double blind study to compare the efficacy and safety of tramadol versus naproxen. Cobra Research Group.
To compare the analgetic efficacy and side-effects of Naproxen and Tramadol following the outpatient VABRA aspiration or hysterosalpingography. ⋯ Tramadol is a good alternative for Naproxen at outpatient VABRA or HSG procedures when Naproxen is contra-indicated.
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Apr 1996
Perinatal morbidity and mortality in offspring of diabetic mothers in Qatif, Saudi Arabia.
Diabetic mothers and their offspring were prospectively studied. Perinatal and neonatal morbidity and mortality data were analysed. Out of 11,677 deliveries in the hospital, 133 (1.14%) were delivered by diabetic mothers. ⋯ Poor maternal diabetic control resulted in high perinatal morbidity and mortality in the offspring. In order to improve the outcome in offspring of diabetic mothers in Qatif and probably Saudi Arabia as a whole, health education and improved care of the diabetic mothers during pregnancy urgently needed. This may be true of other developing countries where data on diabetes in pregnancy are scarce.
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Jan 1996
A retrospective study of 11 pregnant women with thermal injuries.
Out of 917 burn victims admitted to the Burn Unit of Ankara Numune Hospital between 1986 and 1994, the records of 11 pregnant patients were scrutinized retrospectively. All patients were classified by using the rule of 9's. ⋯ These findings support the views that maternal and perinatal outcome is related to the burn severity (surface area + depth), to the presence or absence of complications and to the gestational age of the fetus. In view of the high perinatal mortality, in any patient with extensive burns who is more than 32 weeks pregnant, the fetus should be delivered soon after admission.
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Nov 1995
Review Case ReportsGas embolism complicating obstetric or gynecologic procedures. Case reports and review of the literature.
Gas embolism is a rare life-threatening complication of obstetric or gynecologic procedures, arising as a result of gas bubbles being introduced into the circulation via severed blood vessels. Extensive brain damage and acute cardiovascular collapse will lead to a fatal outcome. ⋯ Hyperbaric oxygenation, which reduces bubble size and increases the supply of oxygen to hypoxic tissues, is the definitive treatment for gas embolism. We report four cases of gas embolism complicating obstetric or gynecologic procedures which were treated at the Israel Naval Medical Institute followed by an updated review of the literature.
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · May 1995
Retinal detachment in association with preeclampsia and abruptio placentae.
Retinal detachment is a rare complication of preeclampsia, eclampsia and abruptio placentae. We report a case of bilateral retinal detachment in association with severe preeclampsia complicated with abruptio placentae, intrauterine fetal death and disseminated intravascular coagulation. In obstetric complications, placental thromboplastin may release into maternal circulation and activate the extrinsic coagulation system with resultant disseminated intravascular coagulation. This may be responsible for choroidal ischemia and consequent serous retinal detachment.