Peritoneal pregnancy is an implantation in the peritoneal cavity exclusive of tubal, ovarian, or intra-ligamentary implantations. This is a rare obstetric complication with high maternal mortality and even higher perinatal mortality, and secondary type was most common. Risk factors for peritoneal pregnancy are previous history of extrauterine pregnancy or tubal surgery pelvic post-inflammatory ...

• Vol 8 • March 2006 Postpartum Liver Rupture and HELLP Syndrome Hepatic rupture with hemoperitoneum is a rare but devastating complication of pregnancy, mostly associated with the synd drome of severe gestational hypertension hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels, and low platelet count, known as the HELLP syndrome. We describe a young woman with HELLP syndrome and hepatic subcapsular ruptur...

INTRODUCTION Recent studies indicate that death certificate-based single-cause-of-death diagnoses can substantially underestimate the contribution of sepsis to mortality in the general population and among maternal decedents. There are no population-based data in the United States on the patterns of the contribution of sepsis to pregnancy-associated deaths. METHODS We studied the Texas Inpati...

OBJECTIVES To describe the management of early-pregnancy bleeding and miscarriage reported by general practitioners in Victoria. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Self-administered, mailed survey of a stratified random sample of GPs in Victoria. Responses weighted by strata to reflect GP population. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Reported management in referral; investigation (especially ultrasound)...

aortic aneurysm is a rare but potentially lethal complication during pregnancy. in this article we described a 30-year-old woman with a large size descending aorta aneurysm (11 cm in length and 5.6 cm in its greatest diameter), who had two term uncomplicated pregnancies. the patient received prophylactic ß-blocker drug during her second pregnancy. both pregnancies were terminated by caesarean s...

a quint uplets pregnancy fo l l owing clomiphene- i nduced o vulation is presente d a s a mat ter o f r e cord. the i mportance of keepi ng i n mi nd s uch a serious complication is emphasized i n or de r t o achieve early di agnosi s and approp r i a te management. in pregnancies f ollowing c lomiphene treatment, close s upervi s ion i s inperati v e a s soon as the pregnancy i s evident.

OBJECTIVE This study investigates the association between a prior history of pregnancy complications and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among Kentucky women aged ≥50 years. METHODS Data were analyzed from participants (n = 3909) in the Kentucky Women's Health Registry (2006-2008). Primary outcomes were self-reported prevalence of CVD, including angina, heart attack, heart failure, and arrhythmi...

A 28-year old woman, P1-0-1-1 presented with 5-month amenorrhea after having had single--rod 68 mg--etonorgestrel contraceptive implant (Implanon) for 18 months. Pregnancy was diagnosed by physical examination and confirmed by ultrasonography. At first, she wanted to have her pregnancy terminated because of a financial problem and anxiety about fetal anomaly as well as pregnancy complication. H...

Timely treatment of thyroid disease during pregnancy is important in preventing adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Thyroid abnormalities are very often subclinical in nature and not easily recognized without specific screening programs. Even mild maternal thyroid hormone deficiency may lead to neurodevelopment complications in the fetus. The main diagnostic indicator of thyroid disease is the...

Sigmoid volvulus during pregnancy is a rare complication, and as of 2012, fewer than 100 cases had been reported. In this report, we present a 30 year-old pregnant woman with sigmoid volvulus, and we discuss this rare entity.