Evaluation of a ketamine-based anesthesia package for use in emergency cesarean delivery or emergency laparotomy when no anesthetist is available
Conclusion The ESM-Ketamine package can be safely used by trained non-anesthetist providers to support emergency cesarean delivery and emergency laparotomy when no anesthetist is available. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 25, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Effect of combined spinal –epidural analgesia in labor on frequency of emergency cesarean delivery among nulliparous Chinese women
Conclusion Among Chinese nulliparous women, use of CSEA for labor pain was associated with an increased risk of emergency cesarean delivery; moreover, this effect was maintained after adjustment for other potential obstetric risk factors. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 24, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Clinical correlates of leiomyoma estrogen and progesterone receptors among Nigerian women
Conclusion Leiomyomata seem to depend on steroid hormones, but only during early tumor development. This could have implications for the selection of patients for medical management, especially with steroid-receptor modulators. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 23, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Comparison of maternal and neonatal outcomes from full-dilatation cesarean deliveries using the Fetal Pillow or hand-push method
Conclusion The Fetal Pillow appears to be a safe and effective aid for the delivery of the fetal head during cesarean deliveries at full dilatation. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 23, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Helicobacter pylori infection and pre-eclampsia in a Romanian study group
Publication date: Available online 24 August 2016 Source:International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Author(s): Carmen Rădulescu, Anca Bacârea, Adina Huţanu, Nina Şincu, Simona Băţagă (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 23, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

An unusual case of abnormal uterine bleeding due to classical Hodgkin lymphoma identified by endometrial biopsy
Publication date: Available online 24 August 2016 Source:International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Author(s): Alessandra Ainsworth, Adam Wood, Paul Kurtin, Tatnai Burnett (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 23, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Best practice advice on the 10-Group Classification System for cesarean deliveries
Publication date: Available online 22 August 2016 Source:International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Author(s): FIGO Working Group on Challenges in Care of Mothers and Infants during Labour and Delivery (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 21, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Female genital mutilation among mothers and daughters in Harar, eastern Ethiopia
Conclusion Over one generation, the incidence of FGM has reduced. Increasing advocacy against FGM and enforcement of law should be emphasized. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 21, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Tunisian experience of low-cost self-created transobturator tape for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence
Publication date: Available online 21 August 2016 Source:International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Author(s): Arij Bouzid, Abdeljalil Khlifi, Sana Salhi, Lassaad B. Regaya (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 20, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Direct puncture embolization of the internal iliac artery during cesarean delivery for pernicious placenta previa coexisting with placenta accreta
Conclusion Direct puncture embolization of the internal iliac artery during cesarean delivery was a safe, effective, simple, and rapid method to control hemorrhage among women with pernicious placenta previa and placenta accreta. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 20, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Management of postpartum hemorrhage with intrauterine balloon tamponade using a condom catheter in an Egyptian setting
Conclusion Condom balloon catheter was found to effectively control PPH. The procedure is simple, inexpensive, and safe, and can preserve reproductive capacity, as well as saving the life of the mother. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02672891 . (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 20, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

A community-based study of menstrual beliefs in Tigray, Ethiopia
Conclusion Improved education on menstruation and better access to low-cost, reusable menstrual hygiene supplies would be worthwhile in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 19, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Risk factors for robotic gynecologic procedures requiring conversion to other surgical procedures
Conclusion The overall incidence of conversion from robotic surgery to laparotomy was low. Higher body mass index, previous laparotomy, history of asthma, using a single-port approach, and surgeon case volume were associated with the risk of conversion. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 19, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Constitutional developments in Latin American abortion law
Publication date: Available online 20 August 2016 Source:International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Author(s): Paola Bergallo, Agustina Ramón Michel For most of the 20th Century, restrictive abortion laws were in place in continental Latin America. In recent years, reforms have caused a liberalizing shift, supported by constitutional decisions of the countries’ high courts. The present article offers an overview of the turn toward more liberal rules and the resolution of abortion disputes by reference to national constitutions. For such purpose, the main legal changes of abortion laws in the last decad...
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 19, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Evaluating a novel neonatal-care assessment tool among trained delivery attendants in a resource-limited setting
Conclusions In a resource-limited setting, the OSCE tool demonstrated substantial reliability and ECEB-trained healthcare practitioners exhibited satisfactory performance. The OSCE tool could be useful in similar settings and could have potential for up-scaled use in assessing neonatal-management skills. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 19, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research