Isolated congenital tracheal stenosis in a preterm newborn [PDF]
Severe tracheal stenosis, resulting in functional atresia of the trachea is a rare congenital malformation with an estimated occurrence of two in 100,000 newborns.
Ralph M. W. Rödel +2 more
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CASE REPORT: Bicornuate Uterus – A Precipitator of Maternal Morbidity [PDF]
This case report concerns a woman diagnosed with a bicornuate uterus with ovarian torsion. She had been married for seven years and had conceived three times, giving birth to two live babies and had onespontaneous abortion.
James, Merlin Mary
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Postpartum Visit Attendance Increases the Use of Modern Contraceptives [PDF]
Background. Delays in postpartum contraceptive use may increase risk for unintended or rapid repeat pregnancies. The postpartum care visit (PPCV) is a good opportunity for women to discuss family planning options with their health care providers.
Cha, Susan +6 more
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History of Cervical Cancer and the Role of the Human Papillomavirus, 1960-2000 [PDF]
Annotated and edited transcript of a Witness Seminar held on 13 May 2008. Introduction by Professor Anne M Johnson, Division of Population Health and Institute for Global Health, UCL.
Reynolds, LA, Tansey, EM
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Misoprostol's preoperative cervical ripening effect [PDF]
Prostaglandins are recommended for preoperative cervical ripening before surgical abortion, although the ideal dose, route and timing for misoprostol is debated.
Oppegaard, Kevin Sunde
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Splenic injuries are very rare in neonates. We report a case of splenic injury in a premature neonate, highlighting the importance of a high-index suspicion in early recognition of this rare but potentially fatal intra-abdominal injury.
Chan, KL +4 more
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Background: Infant mortality is considered as the key healthcare index in every country. The outcomes of a preterm birth are among the main and direct causes of neonate mortality.
Sakineh Dadipoor +4 more
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Cervical length and internal cervical os dilatation evaluated by two-dimensional and three-dimensional ultrasound [PDF]
PURPOSE: to compare the uterine cervix measurements and funneling obtained by two- and three-dimensional transvaginal sonography during pregnancy. METHODS: a prospective, descriptive study, with group comparison, was carried out between April 2004 and ...
Brandão, Rosieny Souza +5 more
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Reducing stillbirths: prevention and management of medical disorders and infections during pregnancy [PDF]
Background:An estimated two-thirds of the world\u27s 3.2 million stillbirths occur antenatally, prior to labour, and are often overlooked in policy and programs.
Esme V Menezes +5 more
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Vaginal progesterone pessaries for pregnant women with a previous preterm birth to prevent neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (the PROGRESS Study): A multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial [PDF]
Published: September 26, 2017Background: Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, as a consequence of preterm birth, is a major cause of early mortality and morbidity.
Ashwood, P. +6 more
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