BACKGROUND: Spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery may cause severe maternal hypotension and a decrease in cardiac output. Compared to assessment of cardiac output via a pulmonary artery catheter, the FloTrac/Vigileo system may offer a less invasive technique. The aim of this study was to evaluate cardiac output and other hemodynamic measurements made using the FloTrac/Vigileo system in patien...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to examine the rate of respiratory morbidity in neonates delivered by elective cesarean delivery (ECD) at term, with a definite confirmation of gestational age (GA) by 1st-trimester ultrasound. METHODS Consecutive women carrying a singleton pregnancy and undergoing ECD at term (>38 1/7 weeks), confirmed by 1st-trimester ultrasound, were included in th...

AIMS First delivery at an older age is not an uncommon event in modern obstetric practice. The present study was undertaken to compare the prevalence of postpartum stress urinary incontinence (SUI) according to maternal age and mode of delivery. METHODS Fifty two consecutive elderly primiparae (mean age 40.0 +/- 1.8) who underwent spontaneous vaginal delivery, 42 consecutive elderly primipara...

 Abstract Background: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) has a major role in hematopoiesis, immune and acute phase response and its serum level seems to be associated with the mode of delivery. The purpose of this study was to compare the level of IL-6 in mothers who delivered via cesarean section and vaginally. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 40 mothers with vaginal delivery and 40 mothe...

This is a case report on a case of post dated pregnancy with previous lower segment cesarean section planned for elective section with asymptomatic torsion of term gravid uterus with uneventful outcome of both mother and the baby.

Pup mortality is considered a significant problem in the dog. The present study aimed to evaluate the incidence of neonatal loss in eutocic and dystocic canine deliveries and also the influence of various obstetrical interventions and course of labor on the neonatal viability in dystocic dogs and in animals subjected to elective cesarean. Also, the study aimed to determine the random blood gluc...

BACKGROUND What role should previous cesarean section play in affecting clinical pregnancy outcomes and avoiding the complications of in vitro fertilization? In this article, we focus on elective single-embryo transfer (eSET) versus double-embryo transfer (DET) and assess the clinical efficacy and safety of eSET in patients who have a previous cesarean scar. MATERIAL AND METHODS The pregnancy, ...

The Guidelines Project, an initiative of the Brazilian Medical Association, aims to combine information from the medical field in order to standardize procedures to assist the reasoning and decision-making of doctors. The information provided through this project must be assessed and criticized by the physician responsible for the conduct that will be adopted, depending on the conditions and th...

The increasing incidence of cesarean births has become quite controversial. The practice of delivering virtually all women with prior cesarean section by repeat cesarean section is open to debate. To assess the risks and benefits of trial of vaginal birth in patients wlth prior cesarean sectioB, a retrospective review of the patients delivered at the Yamanashi Medical Universlty Hospltal was pe...

Objective: To determine the frequency of cesarean section and to analyze the indications, so as to introduce measures to control the cesarean section rate. Methodology: This descriptive study was conducted in obstetric and gynecology department of Isra university hospital Hyderabad Sindh from 1st Jan 2007 to 31st Dce 2007.In this study clinical record of all the patients who underwent cesarean ...