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The majority (72 percent) of U. S. residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology include first-trimester abortion techniques in their training. Programs affiliated with public hospitals or with private non-Catholic institutions are the most likely to provide such training, while Catholic-affiliated training programs and those at military hospitals are the least likely to do so. ⋯ Nine percent of programs report that all residents participate in first-trimester abortion training, and another 56 percent report that at least half of their residents do so. The participation rate is linked to the expectations of the program: Approximately 88 percent of programs that routinely incorporate abortion techniques in their training report that from one-half to all their residents participate, compared with about 55 percent of programs that offer the training as an option. Approximately 82 percent of programs teach abortion techniques up to at least 20 weeks' gestation.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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A case of bilateral femoral neuropathy after microsurgical tuboplasty for reversal of sterilization is reported. Although the prognosis is favourable and full recovery is usually observed, the disabling effect of the neuropathy may last for several months. This report is an attempt to alert fertility surgeons to the possible occurrence of such a complication disturbing to both patient and physician, by analysing the mechanisms of injury and possible ways of its prevention.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Mar 1987
Case ReportsSuccessful pregnancy outcome after cervical dilation with multiple laminaria tents in preparation for second-trimester elective abortion: a report of two cases.
Two patients at 22 weeks' gestation underwent extensive cervical dilation with laminaria tents for elective abortion but continued their pregnancies instead. Both had normal deliveries. For the unusual patient who chooses not to carry out an abortion initiated with cervical dilation, successful pregnancy is possible and therapeutic intervention such as cervical cerclage seems inadvisable.
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A study comprising 221 women sterilized laparoscopically with Filshie Clips is presented. The pregnancy rate was 1.36%, which is considered acceptable as the method was new in the Department and performed by 10 surgeons with different degrees of skill in laparoscopy.