Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · May 2005
Comment Letter Review Comparative StudyWorld Health Organization systematic review of screening tests for preeclampsia.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · May 2005
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyExpectant, medical, or surgical management of first-trimester miscarriage: a meta-analysis.
To quantify the relative benefits and harms of different management options for first-trimester miscarriage. ⋯ One additional success can be achieved among 3 women treated surgically rather than medically. Expectant management has had remarkably variable success rates across these studies, depending probably on the type of miscarriage. Greater standardization of outcomes should be a goal of future research.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · May 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialSubcutaneous tissue reapproximation, alone or in combination with drain, in obese women undergoing cesarean delivery.
To compare the efficacy of subcutaneous suture reapproximation alone with suture plus subcutaneous drain for the prevention of wound complications in obese women undergoing cesarean delivery. ⋯ The additional use of a subcutaneous drain along with a standard subcutaneous suture reapproximation technique is not effective for the prevention of wound complications in obese women undergoing cesarean delivery.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · May 2005
Comparative StudyChanges in fetal position during labor and their association with epidural analgesia.
To evaluate whether epidural analgesia is associated with a higher rate of abnormal fetal head position at delivery. ⋯ Fetal position changes are common during labor, with the final fetal position established close to delivery. Our demonstration of a strong association of epidural with fetal occiput posterior position at delivery represents a mechanism that may contribute to the lower rate of spontaneous vaginal delivery consistently observed with epidural.