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Inappropriate use of ritodrine hydrochloride for threatened preterm birth in Japan: a retrospective cohort study using a national inpatient database

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background No study has revealed the effectiveness of long-term tocolysis for patients diagnosed with threatened preterm birth, and the use of betamimetics in these patients has not been recommended in the United States or Europe because of the potential
Daisuke Shigemi, Shotaro Aso, Hideo Yasunaga   +2 more
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The role of vaginal progesterone in established pre-term labor: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022
Background: Pre-term birth (PTB) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in newborn and infants. One of the proposed theories is the withdrawal of progesterone, either actual or functional, to be an antecedent to the onset of labor.
Garima Yadav, Shivani Gupta, Pratibha Singh, Megha Kansara, Priyanka Kathuria, Meenakshi Gothwal, Charu Sharma   +6 more
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Spontaneous Massive Vulvar Edema in Pregnancy: A Case Report

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018
Spontaneous massive vulvar edema in pregnancy is unusual and a cause for concern. This condition should be taken seriously since it might be caused by some conditions such as preeclampsia, diabetes, vulvovaginitis, severe anemia, and neoplasms. We report
Olivier Mulisya, Mbusa Mastaki, Tambavira Gertrude, Kyakimwa Tasi, Jeff K. Mathe   +4 more
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A Comparative Study to Determine the Efficacy of Atosiban versus Nifedipine in Management of Preterm Labour [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Preterm Labour (PTL) remains a significant challenge in obstetrics, contributing to neonatal morbidity and mortality. The management of PTL involves the use of tocolytic agents to delay delivery, thereby allowing for further foetal ...
Vidya Gaikwad, Jay Patel, Suhas Gaikwad
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Mid‐trimester patch repair of a large cesarean scar dehiscence in an incarcerated gravid uterus with successful pregnancy outcome – A case report and review of literature

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract We report a case of reposition and patch repair of an incarcerated uterus with threatened rupture of uterine scar dehiscence in mid‐trimester. This review summarizes surgical procedures and techniques in the management of uterine dehiscence and rupture in the second trimester with the aim to continue the pregnancy.
Elisabeth D'Costa, Irene Mutz‐Dehbalaie, Mara Mantovan, Johanna Tiechl‐Egle, Valeria Colleselli‐Türtscher, Christine Brunner, Christian Marth, Samira Abdel Azim   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vaginal progesterone and the risk of preterm birth in patients with short cervix beyond 24 weeks

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The efficacy of vaginal progesterone (VP) in preventing spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) among women with a mid‐trimester short cervix is well established. However, data regarding prevention of sPTB using VP beyond 24 weeks are limited and inconclusive. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association of VP on the risk of
Omri Dominsky, Matan Anteby, Roza Berkovitz‐Shperling, Itamar Gilboa, Neta Simon, Daniel Weiner Kalish, Yariv Yogev, Liran Hiersch, Eli Rimon   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Proteinuria as a novel risk factor for allogeneic blood transfusion irrespective of single or twin pregnancy

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2020
Objective: To clarify whether isolated proteinuria (IP) is an independent risk factor for blood transfusion (BT) for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), and whether risk factors for BT identified in single pregnancy also apply to twin pregnancy.
H. Takahashi, Y. Baba, R. Usui, S. Nagayama, K. Horie, A. Ohkuchi1, S. Matsubara   +6 more
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Transvaginal hemiperitoneal cervical cerclage for cervical insufficiency: A single‐center retrospective study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Cervical insufficiency (CI) is thought to be responsible for 8% of miscarriages and preterm births. Cervical cerclage is the main treatment for CI. There are different approaches to cervical cerclage, and it is particularly important to find a method of cervical cerclage that is simple to perform and results in better pregnancy ...
Xin Zhao, Meicheng Wang, Le Cai, Yan Sun, Yansong Liu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Choosing Calcium Channel Blockers for Pregnant Women With Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia and Preterm Labor: A Case Report

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2004
Preterm labor is a major clinical hazard causing both maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) complicated by preterm labor is rare.
Kae-Yng Ou, Cheng-Hui Yang, Eing-Mei Tsai, Wen-Ter Lai, Jinu-Wang Su   +4 more
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Rescue Cervical Cerclage for Protruding Amniotic Sac: A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Efficacy

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2022
Background: Cervical insufficiency, or cervical incompetence, describes the condition in which the cervix dilates without painful uterine contractions in the second trimester of pregnancy.
I-Le Hsu, Wei-Yun Hsu, Shih-Han Wang, Chin-Ru Ker, Te-Fu Chan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source