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View article: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Sonographically Detected Cesarean Scar Defects: A Review
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Sonographically Detected Cesarean Scar Defects: A Review Open
Cesarean section is the most commonly performed uterine surgical procedure globally, with rising rates observed in India, increasing from 8.5% in 2005 to 17.2% in 2015. Cesarean section scars are associated with future obstetric complicati…
View article: Comparison Between Fetal Abdominal Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness and Abdominal Circumference to Predict Large for Gestational Age Neonate in Gestational Diabetes
Comparison Between Fetal Abdominal Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness and Abdominal Circumference to Predict Large for Gestational Age Neonate in Gestational Diabetes Open
Objective: Increased subcutaneous fat deposition in abdomen in large for gestational age (LGA) fetuses of mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus can be measured by fetal abdominal subcutaneous tissue thickness (FASTT) using ultrasound.…
View article: Prolonged Pregnancy
Prolonged Pregnancy Open
Prolonged pregnancy is commonly encountered in obstetric practice. The cause is multifactorial with genetics playing a significant role. Many are due to errors in the estimation of the exact estimated date of delivery. Ultrasound in the fi…
View article: Pregnancy outcomes in women presenting with single versus multiple episodes of reduced fetal movements: A prospective observational study
Pregnancy outcomes in women presenting with single versus multiple episodes of reduced fetal movements: A prospective observational study Open
Fetal movement counting may assist clinicians to intervene at the right time and improve perinatal outcomes, but may sometimes cause unnecessary interventions. A recent Cochrane review in 2015 concludes that there is insufficient evidence …
View article: Role of Fetal Abdominal Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness in Predicting Large for Gestational Age in Gestational Diabetes
Role of Fetal Abdominal Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness in Predicting Large for Gestational Age in Gestational Diabetes Open
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most prevalent metabolic complications in pregnancy associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, one of which is large for gestational age (LGA) baby.Large for gestational age fe…
View article: May–Thurner syndrome causing deep vein thrombosis in the postoperative patient
May–Thurner syndrome causing deep vein thrombosis in the postoperative patient Open
May–Thurner syndrome is a rare cause of left iliac deep vein thrombosis due to an anatomical variant in which right common iliac artery overlies and compresses left common iliac vein against lumbar spine. Patients with May–Thurner syndrome…
View article: A recurrent case of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency
A recurrent case of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency Open
Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency is an inherited inborn error of metabolism causing lactic acidosis and several neurological symptoms. Its incidence and prevalence are not known. Here we report about a child with global developmen…
View article: Unusual cause of failed medical termination of pregnancy
Unusual cause of failed medical termination of pregnancy Open
View article: Pregnancy outcomes in women presenting with single versus multiple episodes of reduced fetal movements: A prospective observational study
Pregnancy outcomes in women presenting with single versus multiple episodes of reduced fetal movements: A prospective observational study Open
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View article: Foreign body in vagina: a cause of persistent vaginal discharge in a prepubescent child
Foreign body in vagina: a cause of persistent vaginal discharge in a prepubescent child Open
Vaginal discharge in prepubertal children is mainly due to hypoestrogenic state of vaginal mucosa making it thin and alkaline leading to mucosal invasion by pathogen. In paediatric case persistent foul smelling, blood stained discharge not…
View article: Evaluation of urinary oxidative stress markers, inflammatory sialoproteins and neopterin in pregnant women with intrauterine growth restriction
Evaluation of urinary oxidative stress markers, inflammatory sialoproteins and neopterin in pregnant women with intrauterine growth restriction Open
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) represents major cause for perinatal morbidity and mortality. Oxidative stress and altered inflammatory response may contribute to the pathogenesis of IUGR. The present study was aimed to investigate …
View article: Fetomaternal outcome of nulliparous women undergoing caesarean section in first and second stage of labour: A prospective study in a tertiary care centre of Puducherry
Fetomaternal outcome of nulliparous women undergoing caesarean section in first and second stage of labour: A prospective study in a tertiary care centre of Puducherry Open
Background: Caesarean section at full cervical dilatation has many implications for maternal and neonatal morbidity as well as in subsequent pregnancy outcomes. However alarming rise in caesarean section has been reported with increase in …
View article: SPONTANEOUS UTERO-RECTAL FISTULA FORMATION FOLLOWING RECONSTRUCTIVE GENITAL TRACT SURGERY: AN INTERESTING CASE REPORT
SPONTANEOUS UTERO-RECTAL FISTULA FORMATION FOLLOWING RECONSTRUCTIVE GENITAL TRACT SURGERY: AN INTERESTING CASE REPORT Open
A genital fistula is an abnormal communication between uterus with either urinary tract or gastrointestinal tract. Although genitourinaryfistula is a common entity, rectovaginal or even uterorectal fistula is relatively uncommon. The etiol…
View article: Effect of perineal massage in the second stage of labour, on the incidence of episiotomy and perineal tears
Effect of perineal massage in the second stage of labour, on the incidence of episiotomy and perineal tears Open
Background: This study aimed to investigate whether perineal massage during second stage of labour could decrease perineal trauma in the form of episiotomy and perineal tears.Methods: One hundred and fifty term antenatal women in labour we…
View article: UG - 12: Can Urinary Levels of Neopterin and Oxidative Stress Index (Osi) be used as Biomarkers to Assess Intrauterine Growth Restriction in Pregnant Women?
UG - 12: Can Urinary Levels of Neopterin and Oxidative Stress Index (Osi) be used as Biomarkers to Assess Intrauterine Growth Restriction in Pregnant Women? Open
View article: Precocious puberty: a clinical review
Precocious puberty: a clinical review Open
Precocious puberty is defined as pubertal development occurring more than 2.5 standard deviations earlier than the average age. It may comprise of central or gonadotropin-dependent precocious puberty and peripheral or gonadotropin-independ…
View article: Recent Advances in the Management for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Recent Advances in the Management for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Open
Menopausal women suffer from various symptoms related to genital tract and urinary tract.These symptoms are due to low estrogen level at this stage of life.Although this is commonly termed as vulvovaginal atrophy or atrophic vaginitis, it …
View article: A case of post-caesarean vesico-uterine fistula: A rare entity becoming common?
A case of post-caesarean vesico-uterine fistula: A rare entity becoming common? Open
Vesicouterine fistula (VUF) is rare, with an incidence estimated at 1-4% of all genitourinary fistulas. We report a case of VUF which was referred to our institute on the 6th postoperative day following an emergency repeat lower section ca…
View article: AN AUDIT OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
AN AUDIT OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL Open
Introduction: Ectopic pregnancy is of greater importance in modern obstetrics because of its increasing incidence and impact on female fertility.The present study involves retrospective analysis of ectopic pregnancies admitted to MGMC & RI…
View article: Clinical study of primary caesarean section in multiparous women in a tertiary care hospital
Clinical study of primary caesarean section in multiparous women in a tertiary care hospital Open
Background: The objective of this study was to find the incidence and indications of primary caesarean section in parous women and evaluate the maternal and perinatal outcomes there from. Methods: Prospective study of primary caesarean sec…
View article: Complete molar pregnancy in postmenopausal women
Complete molar pregnancy in postmenopausal women Open
Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is an abnormal proliferation of trophoblastic tissue during pregnancy. It is a disease of reproductive age, and a few cases have also been seen in women with advanced age, although it is extremely ra…
View article: Efficacy and safety of serial membrane sweeping to prevent post term pregnancy: a randomised study
Efficacy and safety of serial membrane sweeping to prevent post term pregnancy: a randomised study Open
Background: Prolonged pregnancy is associated with increased perinatal mortality and morbidity. Elective induction of labor at 41 weeks gestation is practiced routinely to improve the outcome. Membrane sweeping is old and simple method to …
View article: Combined hysterolaparoscopy as an early option for initial evaluation of female infertility: a retrospective study of 135 patients
Combined hysterolaparoscopy as an early option for initial evaluation of female infertility: a retrospective study of 135 patients Open
Background: The aim of this study was to find out different causes of female infertility with diagnostic approach using laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. Methods: This retrospective study was done in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology…
View article: Comparative study of saline infusion sonography and hysteroscopy for evaluation of uterine cavity in abnormal uterine bleeding
Comparative study of saline infusion sonography and hysteroscopy for evaluation of uterine cavity in abnormal uterine bleeding Open
Background: Intra-cavitary uterine pathology is the commonest cause of abnormal uterine bleeding. Hysteroscopy is considered as the gold standard for uterine cavity examination. However, in resource limited set-ups saline infusion sonograp…
View article: Maternal and neonatal outcome in newborns with nuchal cord loop: a comparative study
Maternal and neonatal outcome in newborns with nuchal cord loop: a comparative study Open
Background: To compare the maternal and neonatal outcome between the new-born with and without nuchal cord loop at the time of delivery. Methods: It is a prospective comparative study, conducted in Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Resear…
View article: Membrane Sweeping for Vaginal Birth after Caesarean Section and its Outcome -A Comparative Study
Membrane Sweeping for Vaginal Birth after Caesarean Section and its Outcome -A Comparative Study Open
Although membrane sweeping is an easy way of inducing labour, present study failed to demonstrate its beneficial effect on obstetrical outcome.
View article: A comparison of urine dipstick test with spot urine protein-creatinine ratio and 24-hour urine protein excretion in women with preeclampsia
A comparison of urine dipstick test with spot urine protein-creatinine ratio and 24-hour urine protein excretion in women with preeclampsia Open
Background: Measurement of protein excretion in a 24-hour urine collection and measurement of protein-creatinine (P/C) ratio in a spot urine sample have been standard investigations for evaluation of protein excretion. The urine dipstick m…
View article: Misdiagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy: Acute Pancreatitis
Misdiagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy: Acute Pancreatitis Open
We report a case of acute pancreatitis in a pregnant woman who presented to our emergency department with complaints of severe abdominal pain, was misdiagnosed as scar dehiscence and underwent emergency repeat caesarean section at 33 wks f…
View article: Lymphangiocele: A very rare cause of primary infertility
Lymphangiocele: A very rare cause of primary infertility Open
There are limited causes of surgically treatable male infertility. Lymphangiocele of scrotum is a very rare condition particularly in adult life. Lymphangiocele causing infertility is further rare and not reported in English literature so …
View article: Diagnostic Dilemma in Ovarian Pregnancy: A Case Series
Diagnostic Dilemma in Ovarian Pregnancy: A Case Series Open
Ovarian pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy but it is the most common type of nontubal ectopic pregnancy. Many times it is operated with a misdiagnosis of ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy or hemorrhagic corpus luteum. The high re…