Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstétrique et gynécologie du Canada : JOGC
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J Obstet Gynaecol Can · Aug 2007
Assessment of patient satisfaction with postoperative pain management after ambulatory gynaecologic laparoscopy.
To determine patient satisfaction with postoperative pain control after ambulatory gynaecologic laparoscopic surgery. ⋯ Only 60% of patients undergoing gynaecologic laparoscopy as day surgery were satisfied with postoperative pain control. This is suboptimal, particularly in light of the ongoing trend towards more complex procedures being performed as day surgery via minimally invasive techniques.
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J Obstet Gynaecol Can · Jul 2007
Practice GuidelineCanadian Consensus Guideline on Continuous and Extended Hormonal Contraception, 2007.
To serve as a guideline for health care providers on the use of continuous and extended combined hormonal contraception regimens, to prevent pregnancy, and to delay menses that affect health-related quality of life. ⋯ The development of this guideline has been supported by unrestricted grants from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Janssen Ortho, Organon Canada Ltd., Paladin Labs Inc., Pfizer Canada Inc., and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.
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To review the indications and outcomes of pregnant women requiring emergency air transfer to the Women's Hospital, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia. ⋯ In almost two thirds of cases, the indications for emergency air transport of pregnant women are threatened PTL or PPROM. The application of fetal fibronectin testing in cases of suspected PTL has the potential to reduce the need for maternal air transfer.