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Introduction and hypothesis Female pelvic organ prolapse recurrence has been shown to be associated with levator hiatal distensibility. Reducing hiatal size surgically may reduce recurrence risk. This study aims to demonstrate a novel surgical procedure, the puborectalis sling (PR sling), designed to reduce the levator hiatal area, and to assess the medium-term safety and efficacy of this procedure...
Background Fetal occiput transverse position in the form of deep transverse arrest has long been associated with caesarean section and instrumental vaginal delivery. Occiput transverse position incidentally found in the second stage of labour is also associated with operative delivery in high risk cohorts. There is evidence from cohort studies that prophylactic manual rotation reduces the caesarean...
Background Occiput posterior position is the most common malpresentation in labour, contributes to about 18% of emergency caesarean sections and is associated with a high risk of assisted delivery. Caesarean section is now a major contributing factor to maternal mortality and morbidity following childbirth in developed countries. Obstetric intervention by forceps and ventouse delivery is associated...
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