Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialAn integrated intervention to reduce intimate partner violence in pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial.
To estimate the efficacy of a psycho-behavioral intervention in reducing intimate partner violence recurrence during pregnancy and postpartum and in improving birth outcomes in African-American women. ⋯ I.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2010
Lack of patient preparation for the postpartum period and patients' satisfaction with their obstetric clinicians.
To assess whether lack of patient preparation for common physical and emotional postpartum symptoms is associated with patient satisfaction with obstetric clinicians. ⋯ II.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2010
Case ReportsFistula-in-ano: an uncommon cause of chronic vulvar symptoms.
Rectal and anal fistulae are frequently missed diagnoses. Symptoms of fistula-in-ano may mimic other chronic vulvar conditions. ⋯ When evaluating persistent vulvar problems, the clinician's differential diagnoses should include less common causes. The goals of treatment for fistula-in-ano should be to eliminate the nidus of infection and to preserve the anal sphincter during the repair.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2010
Case ReportsPostpartum ovarian vein thrombosis causing severe hydronephrosis.
Ovarian vein thrombosis is a rare postpartum complication. The diagnosis is often delayed, given that the differential diagnosis is broad. This case illustrates an unusual presentation of postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis. ⋯ Ovarian vein thrombosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any woman in the puerperium presenting with pelvic or abdominal pain.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2010
Case ReportsSevere influenza A virus (H1N1) infection in pregnancy.
H1N1 influenza is an emerging threat that is life threatening to pregnant women in the third trimester. Six third-trimester maternal deaths with severe H1N1 pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) have been reported in the literature. ⋯ H1N1 influenza is especially dangerous to pregnant women.