Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Nov 2017
Review Meta AnalysisProphylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
To summarize available studies on wound complication outcomes after prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy for obese women (body mass index 30 or greater). ⋯ PROSPERO: International prospective register of systematic reviews, 42016033948.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Nov 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialEpidural Analgesia During the Second Stage of Labor: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Nov 2017
Case ReportsA Gartner Duct Cyst Masquerading as Anterior Vaginal Prolapse.
Gartner duct cysts are embryologic remnants of the mesonephric ducts that may present as a vaginal mass or cyst. ⋯ A Gartner duct cyst may present as a vaginal cyst that, if large, may mimic pelvic organ prolapse. The diagnosis should be considered when a patient's individual prolapse compartments are inconsistent or when physical examination is suggestive of another process.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Nov 2017
Cadaveric Nerve and Artery Proximity to Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation Sutures Placed by a Suture-Capturing Device.
To simulate sacrospinous ligament fixation on cadaveric specimens, describe the surrounding retroperitoneal anatomy, and estimate the risk to nerves and arteries for the purposes of optimizing safe suture placement. ⋯ The middle segment of the sacrospinous ligament has the lowest incidence of nerves and arteries associated with it. This study confirms that the nerves supplying the pelvic floor muscles are at a higher risk from entrapment than the pudendal nerve.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Oct 2017
Comparative StudyGeographic Comparison of Women in Academic Obstetrics and Gynecology Department-Based Leadership Roles.
To describe and compare geographic representation of women in obstetrics and gynecology department-based leadership roles across American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) districts and U.S. Census Bureau regions while accounting for the proportion of women practicing in each area. ⋯ Representation ratios of women in major department-based leadership roles, which account for the proportion of women practicing in each geographic area, suggest that women were more likely to advance to the department-based leadership roles of chair, vice chair, or division director in the western United States.