Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 1994
High-velocity penetrating wounds of the gravid uterus: review of 16 years of civil war.
To evaluate the value of selective laparotomy in pregnant women with penetrating abdominal injuries. ⋯ Selective laparotomy may be considered in pregnant women with anterior penetrating abdominal trauma, as the likelihood of intra-abdominal injuries may be predicted based on the location of the penetrating wound.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 1994
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialPostoperative effects of fentanyl, ketorolac, and piroxicam as analgesics for outpatient laparoscopic procedures.
To compare postoperative analgesia and side effects of intramuscular ketorolac, intravenous fentanyl, and oral piroxicam on healthy women undergoing laparoscopic surgery. ⋯ Intramuscular ketorolac was associated with shorter recovery room stays while providing analgesia equal to intravenous fentanyl or the oral nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug piroxicam.