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BackgroundThe antenatal detection of fetal growth restriction is a focus point of antenatal care. If detected fetal demise may be prevented and perinatal complications could be managed more appropriately.
AimsTo investigate whether introducing serial plotting on customised fundal height charts can increase the detection rate of small for gestational age (SGA) fetuses in low risk nulliparous women...
Objectives: To examine the usefulness of sonographic criteria in the assessment of the lateral extent and depth of myometrial involvement in morbidly adherent placenta.
Methods: From hospital records and a perinatal database, women with morbidly adherent placenta confirmed at delivery and antenatal ultrasound assessment in 2004–2007 were identified. The sonographic appearance at the time...
Two cases of women who developed internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis associated with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) are reported in this article. There are 27 cases of IJV thrombosis associated with in vitro fertilisation (IVF) reported in the literature, and in 78% of cases, this outcome was following OHSS. The hypercoagulable state of OHSS increases the risk of venous thromboembolism,...
BackgroundWomen who experience unexpected labour and birth interventions describe feeling distressed and have an increased risk of postnatal depression. Primigravidae who have an unrealistic expectation of labour and birth may be at higher risk of these outcomes.
AimsTo determine whether primigravidae and their carers have a realistic expectation of uncomplicated labour and birth.
MethodsOne hundered...
Aims: We performed an age‐matched case–control study to compare the clinical and pathology outcomes between histologically diagnosed primary malignant mixed műllerian tumour (MMMT) of the uterus and endometrial carcinoma.
Methods: Thirty‐two women were treated for primary MMMT at seven tertiary medical centres in Korea from 2000 to 2006. For each woman with MMMT, four women with endometrioid...
Background: Smoking in pregnancy is associated with a range of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Aim: To compare adverse pregnancy outcomes for women according to smoking status at the first antenatal visit in an Australian setting.
Methods: A retrospective study using routinely collected data of all births between 1997 and 2006 at the Mater Mothers’ Hospital Brisbane (MMH). Analysis...
Objectives: The Perigee™ transobturator cystocoele repair system (AMS) was designed and first used in Townsville, Australia. In this study, we are reporting our five‐year experience with the Perigee™ system in the management of cystocoele stage III and above.
Methods: Women who underwent surgery with the Perigee™ system between March 2004 and June 2008 were reviewed. Women who consecutively...
Pregnancy in women with Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is uncommon. It is associated with significant maternal and fetal complications. Pregnancy‐induced Cushing’s syndrome is exceptionally rare with fewer than ten cases reported in the world literature and none in Australia or New Zealand. We describe a woman with possible recurrent pregnancy‐induced CS complicating five pregnancies over a 7‐year period...
Background: Many misoprostol regimens have been used to treat early pregnancy loss as an alternative to surgical evacuation, with differing adverse event and success rates.
Aims: This study sought to compare the effectiveness and adverse effects of 800 and 600 μg of misoprostol administered vaginally for the treatment of early pregnancy failure in an outpatient setting.
Methods: ...
Aim: To design a score based on clinical parameters to predict the outcome of external cephalic versions (ECVs) at term.
Materials and Methods: A two‐phase study was conducted (analysis/design and prospective validation) regarding 1000 versions performed between March 2002 and November 2010. The variables considered in the score were selected based on the results of multiple logistic regression...
Background: Over 2.6 million babies are stillborn every year mostly in low‐ and middle‐income countries, where cause of death remains often unexplained.
Aim: To determine the applicability and utility of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ) Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for Perinatal Mortality in reducing the proportion of unexplained stillbirths in a hospital...
This case series describes eleven women with serious complications related to migration of tissue anchors after vaginal surgery for uterovaginal prolapse and/or urinary incontinence using the tissue fixation system.
This study investigated strategies for ascertaining pre‐eclampsia, pregnancy hypertension and gestational diabetes mellitus from birth records and/or hospital discharge data. The results showed that ascertaining these conditions from a data set that linked birth records to the corresponding maternal hospital record for birth was sufficient for health outcomes research. Antenatal hospital records provided...
Background: Laparoscopy has been highlighted as an effective surgical modality for diverse pelvic organ diseases. However, its surgical and obstetric efficacy has not been fully confirmed in pregnant women because of the absence of a large comparative study. The objective of this study was to compare outcomes between laparotomy and laparoscopic surgery for adnexal masses during pregnancy.
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Background: It is not clear how widely it is appreciated in Australia that certain antiepileptic drugs, particularly valproate, are teratogenic.
Aim: The aim of the study is to assess trends in the pattern of antiepileptic drug prescribing for pregnant women in Australia to determine whether drug use is optimal, particularly from the fetal viewpoint.
Methods: Analysis of data...
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in pregnancy and the postpartum is an important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality; yet, there are few robust data from clinical trials to inform an approach to diagnosis and management. Failure to investigate symptoms suggestive of pulmonary embolism (PE) is a consistent finding in maternal death enquiries, and clinical symptoms should not be relied on to exclude...
Pregnancy is a risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE), an important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Although there is a 4–5‐fold increased risk compared to that of nonpregnant women of the same age, the absolute risk is low at no more than two episodes of VTE per 1000 pregnancies. There is uncertainty about which women require thromboprophylaxis during pregnancy or postpartum because...
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