scholarly journals Forceps, Actual Use, and Potential Cesarean Section Prevention: Study in a Selected Mexican Population

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Ayala-Yáñez ◽  
Paulette Bayona-Soriano ◽  
Arturo Hernández-Jimenez ◽  
Alejandra Contreras-Rendón ◽  
Paulina Chabat-Manzanera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Prevention Study ◽  
Perineal Tear ◽  
Safe Alternative ◽  
Fourth Degree ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Prophylactic Use ◽  
Threatening Situation

Objective. Assessment of the frequency of complications observed with various forceps and operative vaginal delivery (OVD) techniques performed at the ABC Medical Center (Mexico City) to evaluate their safety, bearing in mind the importance of decreasing our country’s high cesarean section incidence.Methods. We reviewed 5,375 deliveries performed between the years 2007 and 2012, only 146 were delivered by OVD.  Results. Only 1.0% of the cases had a serious, life-threatening situation (uterine rupture). The Simpson forceps was the most favored instrument (46%) due to its simplicity of use, effectiveness, and familiarity. Prophylactic use was the most common indication (30.8%) and significant complications observed were vaginal lacerations (p=0.016), relative risk (RR) of 3.4 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.15–10.04), and fourth degree perineal tear (p=0.016), RR of 3.4 (95% CI: 1.15–10.04).Conclusions. Forceps use and other OVD techniques are a safe alternative to be considered, diminishing C-section incidence and its complications.

scholarly journals Detection of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales in Simulated Blood Culture in 15 Minutes

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Daria Baer ◽  
Maya Azrad ◽  
Nora Saleh ◽  
Avi Peretz
Keyword(s):  
Blood Culture ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Clinical Microbiology Laboratory ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
Culture Bottle ◽  
Carbapenem Resistant ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Threatening Situation

Bacteremia leading to sepsis and organ dysfunction is a life-threatening situation, leading to death of up to one fourth of the infected individuals around the world. One major challenge in the treatment of sepsis is the rising prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria, such as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE). In recent years, several molecular assays have been developed for the detection of CRE mechanisms, enabling rapid results reporting. We evaluated the performance of the NG-Test CARBA 5 (NG Biotech) kit in detection of CRE in simulated blood cultures. Carbapenemase-producing (CP) CRE isolates (n = 38) and non-carbapenemase CRE (Non-CP) isolates (n = 10), previously identified using the routine methods practiced at the clinical microbiology laboratory of the Baruch Padeh Medical Center, Israel, were used in this analysis. Variable concentrations of the bacterial isolates were added to a suspension composed of human blood and saline, simulating the composition of a blood culture. Samples were then transferred to an anaerobic blood culture bottle and later tested with the NG-Test CARBA 5 (NG Biotech) kit, that identifies the CRE mechanism within 15 min. The NG-Test CARBA 5 kit correctly identified 43 samples (89.5%). The sensitivity and specificity of the kits were 86.8% and 100%, respectively. In conclusion, the NG-Test CARBA 5 kit is a reliable and accessible tool for the rapid diagnosis of CRE bloodstream infections.

scholarly journals Pelvic floor dysfunction one year after first childbirth in relation to perineal tear severity

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Malin Huber ◽  
Ellen Malers ◽  
Katarina Tunón
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Stress Incontinence ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ◽  
Perineal Tear ◽  
Fourth Degree ◽  
One Year ◽  
Second Degree

AbstractThe aims of this study were to evaluate pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms one year after delivery and investigate whether adverse functional outcomes after childbirth were related to the degree of perineal injury. A prospective cohort of 776 primiparas were included. Self-reported pelvic floor function data were obtained using a web-based questionnaire. Women with no/first-degree injuries, second-degree injuries, third-/fourth-degree injuries (obstetric anal sphincter injury, OASI) and cesarean section were compared. A total of 511 women (66%) responded. Second-degree tears were a risk factor for stress incontinence (aOR 2.6 (95% CI 1.3–5.1)). Cesarean section was protective against stress incontinence (aOR 0.2 (95% CI 0.1–0.9)). OASI was a risk factor for urge incontinence (aOR 4.8 (95% CI 1.6–15)), prolapse (aOR 7.7 (95% CI 2.1–29)) and pelvic pain (OR 3.3 (95% CI 1.1–10)). Dyspareunia was reported by 38% of women, 63% of women in the OASI group (aOR 3.1 (95% CI 1.1–9.0)). Women with OASI reported that the injury affected daily life (OR 18 (95% CI 5.1–59)). Pelvic floor dysfunction is common after childbirth, even in women with moderate injury. Women with OASI had significantly higher risks of symptoms of prolapse, urge urinary incontinence, pain, dyspareunia and impacts on daily life.

Detection of carbapenemase-resistant Enterobacterales in blood culture in 15 minutes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daria Baer ◽  
Maya Azrad ◽  
Nora Saleh ◽  
Avi Peretz
Keyword(s):  
Blood Culture ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Clinical Microbiology Laboratory ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
Culture Bottle ◽  
Carbapenem Resistant ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Threatening Situation

Abstract Background: Bacteremia leading to sepsis and organ dysfunction is a life-threatening situation. One major challenge in treatment of sepsis is the uprising prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria, such as Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE). In recent years several molecular assays have been developed for the detection of CRE mechanisms, enabling rapid results reporting. We evaluated the performance of NG-Test CARBA 5 (NG Biotech) kit for detection of CRE, directly from patients’ blood culture.Methods: Carbapenemase-producing (CP) CRE-positive isolates (n=38) and non-carbapenemase CRE (non-CP) isolates (n=10), previously identified using the routine methods practiced at the clinical microbiology laboratory of the Baruch Padeh Medical Center, Israel were used in this analysis. Variable concentrations of the bacterial isolates were added to a suspension composed of blood unit and saline simulating the composition of a blood culture. Samples were then transferred to an anaerobic blood culture bottle and later tested it with the NG-Test CARBA 5 (NG Biotech) kit, that identifies the CRE mechanism in 15 minutes.Results: The NG-Test CARBA 5 kit correctly identified 43 samples (89.5%). The sensitivity and specificity of the kit were 86.8% and 100%, respectively.Conclusions: The NG-Test CARBA 5 kit is a reliable and accessible tool for the rapid diagnosis of CRE bloodstream infections.

Gendered Impact of Corruption in Healthcare Service Delivery in Nigeria

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yetunde A. Aluko
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Women's Voices ◽  
Medical Supplies ◽  
Poor Women ◽  
Level Information ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Threatening Situation ◽  
The Impact

This paper supports the hypothesis that corruption and non-delivery of services in key sectors such as health have gender-specific poverty consequences. The study utilized qualitative micro-level information about the structures of corruption and its impact on poor women. Respondents expressed their perceptions on the occurrence of corrupt practices in public health care system and its wider impact on society. The findings revealed that the impact of corruption is felt disproportionately by women and the poor, who are most dependent on public services, and have no alternative even when facing corrupt practices in a life threatening situation, such as complicated birth delivery. Pregnant women denied access to doctors tended to deliver at home, which increased the likelihood of complications and maternal and child mortality. Medical supplies meant for public hospitals are sold to private clinics who charge more for drugs and supplies. There is need to strengthen sectoral oversight mechanisms and transparency as well as increase women’s voices in service delivery.

Telemedicine-guided point-of-care ultrasound can be feasible and effective in a life-threatening situation: The case of a field hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarso Accorsi ◽  
Karine De Amicis Lima ◽  
Alexandra Brigido ◽  
Deborah Belfort ◽  
Fabio Habrum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Point Of Care ◽  
Image Interpretation ◽  
Acquisition Time ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Field Hospital ◽  
Portable Ultrasound ◽  
Local Staff ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Threatening Situation

BACKGROUND Lightweight portable ultrasound is widely available, especially in inaccessible geographical areas. It demonstrates effectiveness and diagnosis improvement even in field conditions but no precise information about protocols, acquisition time, image interpretation, and the relevance in changing medical conduct exists. The COVID-19 pandemic implied many severe cases and the rapid construction of field hospitals with massive general practitioner (GP) recruitment. OBJECTIVE This prospective and descriptive study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of telemedicine guidance using a standardized multi-organ sonographic assessment protocol in untrained GPs during a COVID-19 emergency in a field hospital. METHODS Eleven COVID-19 in-patients presenting life-threatening complications, attended by local staff who spontaneously requested on-time teleconsultation, were enrolled. All untrained doctors successfully positioned the transducer and obtained key images guided by a remote doctor via telemedicine, with remote interpretation of the findings. RESULTS Only four (36%) general practitioners obtained the appropriate key heart image on the left parasternal long axis window, and three (27%) had an image interpreted remotely on-time. The evaluation time ranged from seven to 42 minutes, with a mean of 22.7 + 12. CONCLUSIONS Telemedicine is effective in guiding GPs to perform portable ultrasound in life-threatening situations, showing effectiveness in conducting decisions.

scholarly journals Assessment the role of tranexamic acid in prevention of postpartum hemorrhage

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nevein Gerges Fahmy ◽  
Fahmy Saad Latif Eskandar ◽  
Walid Albasuony Mohammed Ahmed Khalil ◽  
Mohammed Ibrahim Ibrahim Sobhy ◽  
Amin Mohammed Al Ansary Amin
Keyword(s):  
Blood Loss ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Tranexamic Acid ◽  
Postpartum Hemorrhage ◽  
Postoperative Bleeding ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Lower Segment Cesarean Section ◽  
Prophylactic Use

Abstract Background Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. It is believed that hemostatic imbalance secondary to release of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and subsequent hyperfibrinolysis plays a major role in PPH pathogenesis. Antifibrinolytic drugs such as tranexamic acid (TXA) are widely used in hemorrhagic conditions associated with hyperfibrinolysis. TXA reduced maternal death due to PPH and its use as a part of PPH treatment is recommended, and in recent years, a number of trials have investigated the efficacy of prophylactic use of TXA in reducing the incidence and the severity of PPH. The study is aiming to assess the efficacy of tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss throughout and after the lower segment cesarean section and reducing the risk of postpartum hemorrhage. Results The amount of blood loss was significantly lower in the study group than the control group (416.12±89.95 and 688.68±134.77 respectively). Also the 24-h postoperative hemoglobin was significantly higher in the study group (11.66±0.79 mg/dl) compared to the control group (10.53±1.07mg/dl), and the 24-h postoperative hematocrit value was significantly higher in the study group (34.99±2.40) compared to control (31.62±3.22). Conclusion Prophylactic administration of tranexamic acid reduces intraoperative and postoperative bleeding in cesarean section and the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage.

Surgical resection of locally recurrent cervical cancer: a single institutional 70 patient series

2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 846-851 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Moutardier ◽  
G. Houvenaeghel ◽  
M. Martino ◽  
B. Lelong ◽  
V. J. Bardou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Local Control ◽  
Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Palliative Surgery ◽  
Morbidity Rate ◽  
Actuarial Survival ◽  
Recurrent Cervical Cancer ◽  
Actuarial Survival Rate ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Threatening Situation

Pelvic recurrence of cervical cancer is a life-threatening situation and only local control can provide hope for remission. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of surgery in the treatment of cervical cancer recurrence. This retrospective study analyzed a series of 70 patients who underwent resection of cervix locoregional recurrence. Thirteen patients had palliative salvage surgery for pelvic complications. Twenty-nine resections were considered as curative. Fifty recurrences required pelvic exenterations. The hospital mortality rate was 9% and the morbidity rate was 44%. Overall 5-year actuarial survival rate was 23%. Survival was significantly higher: (a) after curative resection and (b) after centropelvic recurrence resection. Local control was obtained in 48% of the cases and 13 patients are alive with a median follow-up of 75 months. In conclusion, the results of this small and heterogen series seem to justify an attempt to resection for centropelvic recurrences whenever possible. Palliative surgery should be reserved to salvage therapy and highly selected patients.

Ventricular Arrhythmias in Long Term LVAD Patients - Life Threatening Situation or Nothing to Worry About?

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. S432 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.G. Jungschleger ◽  
M.M. Mydin ◽  
A. Woods ◽  
M. Urban ◽  
N. Robinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ventricular Arrhythmias ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Threatening Situation

CLINICAL AND SUBCLINICAL CHARACTERICTIS AND PREGNANCY OUTCOME OF FETAL MACROSOMIA AT OBSTETRIC DEPARTMENT AT HUE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY HOSPITAL

2020 ◽  
pp. 78-84
Author(s):  
Giang Truong Thi Linh ◽  
Quang Mai Van
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Vaginal Birth ◽  
Fetal Macrosomia ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Maternal Complications ◽  
Perineal Tear ◽  
History Of

Background: Fetal macrosomia has a major influence on maternal, neonatal and pregnancy outcomes.Objective: To describe the clinical and subclinical features and the management of fetal macrosomia on pregnancy outcomes. Subjects and methods: Study subjects including pregnant women and babies born ≥ 3500 g with nulliparous and over 4000 grams with primiparous or multiparous at Departement of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital. The time of choosing subjects to enter the research group is that after birth, the weight is above 3500/4000 grams, then follow up the pregnancy result and retrospect the clinical and subclinical characteristics. Results: From May 2019 to April 2020, there were 223 pregnant women with the birth weight ≥ 3500 g in this study. The mean neonatal weight for macrosomia was 3869.96 ± 315.72 (g). The birth weight ≥ 4000 g, the rate of cesarean section was 91.5%, vaginal birth was 8.5%. The birth weight 3500 - under 4000 g, the rate of cesarean section was 76%, vaginal birth was 24%. 1.1% maternal complications was perineal tear. Conclusion:Factors related to fetal macrosomia: Maternal age, gender of fetus, parity, a history of fetal macrosomia, maternal height, pregnancy weight gain. Caesarean section is the majority. Key words: Fetal macrosomia, gestational diabetes mellitus, normal labor, caesarean section.

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries among Women Delivering at a Tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mahad Ali ◽  
Richard Migisha ◽  
Joseph Ngonzi ◽  
Joy Muhumuza ◽  
Ronald Mayanja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Anal Sphincter ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries ◽  
Perineal Tear ◽  
Fourth Degree ◽  
Anal Sphincter Injury ◽  
Second Stage Of Labour

Background. Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) arise from perineal trauma during vaginal delivery and are associated with poor maternal health outcomes. Most OASIS occur in unattended deliveries in resource-limited settings. However, even in facilities where deliveries are attended by skilled personnel, a number of women still get OASIS. Objectives. To determine the incidence and risk factors for obstetric anal sphincter injuries among women delivering at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH). Methods. We conducted an unmatched hospital-based case control study, with the ratio of cases to controls of 1 : 2 (80 cases and 160 controls). We defined a case as a mother who got a third- or fourth-degree perineal tear after vaginal delivery while the controls recruited were the next two mothers who delivered vaginally without a third- or fourth-degree perineal tear. A questionnaire and participants’ medical records review were used to obtain sociodemographic and clinical data. We estimated the incidence of OASIS and performed univariable and multivariable logistic regression to identify the associated risk factors. Results. The cumulative incidence for OASIS during the study period was 6.6%. The risk factors for OASIS were 2nd stage of labour ≥1 hour (aOR 6.07, 95%CI 1.86–19.82, p=0.003), having episiotomy performed during labour (aOR 2.57, 95%CI 1.07–6.17, p=0.035), perineum support during delivery (aOR 0.03, 95%CI 0.01–0.12, p<0.001), and monthly income of >50,000 shillings (aOR 0.09, 95%CI 0.03–0.28, p<0.001). Conclusions and Recommendations. The risk factors for obstetric anal sphincter injury were prolonged second stage of labour and performing episiotomies during deliveries while higher monthly income and perineum support during delivery were protective. We recommend routine support to the perineum during delivery. Care should be taken in mothers with episiotomies, as they can extend and cause OASIS.

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