Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · May 2000
Risk factors for hypercarbia, subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax, and pneumomediastinum during laparoscopy.
To determine independent predictors for the development of hypercarbia, subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax, and pneumomediastinum during laparoscopy. ⋯ Longer operative times, higher maximum measured end-tidal CO(2), greater number of surgical ports, older patient age, and Nissen fundoplication surgery predispose patients to hypercarbia-related complications during laparoscopy.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · May 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEpidural analgesia for cephalic version: a randomized trial.
To determine if epidural analgesia improves the success rate of external cephalic version. ⋯ Epidural analgesia increased the success rate of external cephalic version and the likelihood of subsequent vaginal delivery.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · May 2000
Comment Letter Comparative StudyComparison of oral misoprostol and oxytocin for labor induction.