The 5th IVI International Congress: Reproductive Medicine and Beyond by ComtecMed 04-Apr-13 to 06-Apr-13 Seville , SPAIN (GYN - Contraception & Reproductive Health)
2013 AIUM Annual Convention by American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 06-Apr-13 to 10-Apr-13 New York (New York Marriott Marquis Hotel) , NY USA (CME - Medical Education)
Manejo clínico y terapéutico de la esterilidad. Segundo curso online by Fundacio Dexeus Salud de la Mujer 09-Apr-13 to 31-May-13 online , SPAIN(gynecology)
Pediatric Nursing: Care of the Hospitalized Child by Continuing Education Inc. 10-Apr-13 to 13-Apr-13 Anaheim (Hyatt Regency Orange County) , CA USA (CME - Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health)
Medicina fetal Curso-Taller. Curso de Nivel I y II de la SESEGO by Fundacio Dexeus Salud de la Mujer 15-Apr-13 to 17-Apr-13 Barcelona (Auditorio Salud de la Mujer Dexeus) , SPAIN (OB - Maternal Fetal Medicine)
Female Urology & Urogynecology Symposium (FUUS) by Quadrant HealthCom, Inc 18-Apr-13 to 20-Apr-13 Las Vegas (ARIA) , NV USA (CME - Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health)
Female Urology and Urogynecology Symposium (FUUS) 2013 by Quadrant HealthCom, Inc 18-Apr-13 to 20-Apr-13 Las Vegas (ARIA) , NV USA (CME - Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health)
The use of robotically assisted hysterectomy for women with benign gynecological disease offers little short-term benefit and has significantly greater costs than laparoscopic hysterectomy, according to the results of a large US cohort study. More »
Although operative time is longer as compared with laparotomy, minimally invasive hysterectomy in obese patients is safe, with less blood loss and shorter hospital stays. More »
A review comparing laparoscopic hysterectomy versus abdominal hysterectomy for early-stage endometrial cancer has found that rates of overall survival and disease-free survival are similar for the surgical procedures. More »
This patient had severe adhesions of the bladder and uterus following an extensive abdominal myomectomy. The bladder injury was recognized at the time of hysterectomy. A two layer closure is demonstrated using laparoscopic intracorporeal knot tying techniques. More »
Compared with conventional clamping and suturing, the use of electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealing (EBVS) during vaginal hysterectomy was associated with shorter operating time and less postoperative pain, according to results of a new study. More »
Estrogen-deficient women who have had a hysterectomy with or without ovarian preservation are more likely to have arterial stiffness than estrogen-deficient women who have not had a hysterectomy, according to results of a new study conducted at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver. More »
Although more than 500,000 hysterectomies are performed annually in the U.S. to treat benign pelvic diseases, most outcome studies of the procedure look at clinical factors such as operation time, surgical complications, and hospital stays while ignoring patient satisfaction and quality of life issues. Now, a new study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology has found that patients who receive laparoscopic hysterectomy may fare better than those who receive abdominal hysterectomy. More »
The optimal technique for performing caesarean section with respect to minimising postoperative adhesions has not been determined.|To evaluate adhesion formation for three common caesarean section techniques in women undergoing repeat caesarean section surgeries.|A database was constructed from Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, National Science Digital Library, China Biological Medicine Database and through contact with experts in this field from January 1990 to May 2010.|Studies were included if they examined adhesion formation in repeat caesarean sections as a primary objective, delineated a clear study design, specified an adhesion scoring system, and had sufficient patient exclusion criteria.|We abstracted data regarding adhesion formation. The Mantel-Haenszel random-effects model was employed for all analyses using odds ratio or inverse variance, along with 95% CI.|Thirty-three qualified studies including 4423 women were analysed. There were 406 adhesions among 571 women and 238
To review the etiology and incidence of and associative factors in the formation of adhesions following gynaecological surgery. To review evidence for the use of available means of adhesion prevention following gynaecological surgery.|Women undergoing pelvic surgery are at risk of developing abdominal and/or pelvic adhesive disease postoperatively. Surgical technique and commercial adhesion prevention systems may decrease the risk of postoperative adhesion formation.|The outcomes measured are the incidence of postoperative adhesions, complications related to the formation of adhesions, and further intervention relative to adhesive disease.|Medline, EMBASE, and The Cochrane Library were searched for articles published in English from 1990 to March 2009, using appropriate controlled vocabulary and key words. Results were restricted to systematic reviews, randomized control trials/controlled clinical trials, cohort studies, and meta-analyses specifically addressing postoperative adhesions
To review the etiology and incidence of and associative factors in the formation of adhesions following gynaecological surgery. To review evidence for the use of available means of adhesion prevention following gynaecological surgery.|Women undergoing pelvic surgery are at risk of developing abdominal and/or pelvic adhesive disease postoperatively. Surgical technique and commercial adhesion prevention systems may decrease the risk of postoperative adhesion formation.|The outcomes measured are the incidence of postoperative adhesions, complications related to the formation of adhesions, and further intervention relative to adhesive disease.|Medline, EMBASE, and The Cochrane Library were searched for articles published in English from 1990 to March 2009, using appropriate controlled vocabulary and key words. Results were restricted to systematic reviews, randomized control trials/controlled clinical trials, cohort studies, and meta-analyses specifically addressing postoperative adhesions
Pelvic adhesion can form as a result of inflammation, endometriosis or surgical trauma. During pelvic surgery, strategies to reduce pelvic adhesion formation may include placing synthetic barrier agents such as oxidised regenerated cellulose, polytetrafluoroethylene or Fibrin sheets between the pelvic structures.|To assess the effect of physical barriers used during pelvic surgery in women of reproductive age on pregnancy rates, pelvic pain, or postoperative adhesion reformation.|We searched the Cochrane Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group Trials Register (searched September 2007) which is based on regular searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO and CENTRAL, plus handsearching of 20 relevant journals and conference proceedings, and searches of several key grey literature sources. In addition, companies were contacted for unpublished trials.|Any randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the use of physical barriers versus no treatment or other physical barriers in the
To investigate the role of hyaluronic acid-based fluid agents in the prevention of adhesions after fertility-preserving gynecological surgery.|Meta-analysis.|The authors searched the Cochrane Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group Specialized Register of Controlled Trials, The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, and EMBASE for randomized controlled trials of hyaluronic acid fluid agents compared with no treatment or placebo.|Women undergoing fertility-preserving gynecological surgery.|Hyaluronic acid fluid agents.|[1] Prevalence and change in adhesion severity at second-look laparoscopy and [2] live birth rate.|Four studies were included in the meta-analysis. The use of hyaluronic acid agents was associated with a decrease in the prevalence of adhesions at second-look laparoscopy (odds ratio, 0.31; 95% confidence interval, 0.19 to 0.51) and a lesser chance of deterioration of preexisting adhesions (odds ratio, 0.28; 95% confidence interval, 0.12 to 0.66).
(i.e. large submucous fibroids uterine adhesions apparent uni or bilateral proximal ... Valaoras & Lewis Obstetrics and Gynecology Winston-Salem North Carolina United ...
thereby excluding anatomical abnormalities intrauterine adhesions and cervical incompetence; ... Depts. Gynecology and Obstetrics and 3rd Dept of Internal Medicine ... János Rigó Prof. Gynecology and Obstetrics Dept Semmelweis University Budapest Hungary ...
uterine stent to prevent intrauterine adhesion (IUA) ... In order to prevent adhesion reformation after surgery most gynecologists ... Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Shin-Kong Wu-Ho-Su Memerial Hospital ...
A laparoscopy that demonstrated pelvic adhesions or stage I or II ... Chair Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Dartmouth ...
SOGC CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE Adhesion Prevention in Gynaecological Surgery Abstracts Objectives: To review the etiology and incidence of and associative factors in the formation of adhesions following gynaecological surgery. ... To review evidence
Outcomes: Implementation of this guideline should optimize the decision-making process of women and their health-care providers in proceeding with further investigation or therapy for uterine leiomyomas, having considered the ... For the symptomatic
SOGC Clinical Practice Guideline Ovulation Induction in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Abstract Objective: To review current non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic options for ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome ( PCOS). ... Weight loss,
ligands and measure PAI-1, uPA, and uPAR levels; and perform adhesion, proliferation, and migration assays; 2) To treat tumorigenic and non-tumorigenic breast cancer cell lines with natural PPAR? ... ligands and measure PAI-1, uPA, and uPAR levels; and
In addition, 400 women who replied in 1976 stated that they did not wish to continue in the study and 390 women died. ... In the 1978-1980 interval, there were 624 deaths, 300 women declined further participation, approximately 99, 000 completed the full
Preventing urinary tract infections ( UTIs). Research shows that drinking cranberry juice cocktail can help prevent repeated UTIs in older women and pregnant women.
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Had a case the other day with the above finding on a pap. She was age 36 and had a Mirena in place. How do people feel about the idea of trying to do an EMB with an IUD in place? If not, how do we proceed?
Has anyone tried FetalGrowth app (App Store for iPhone/iPad) ? I'm interested in using a simple and handy tool to calculate fetal percentiles, and I came across this app, which seems it does the job (plots growth charts, as well). I haven't seen anything else, besides this app, so I was wondering if there are people who have already tried it.
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I helped another physician with removal of a retained placenta last night, we were unsuccessful in removing it vaginally, her cervix was too closed to allow manual removal and we could only get a few pieces out with ring forceps and a large curette, so we did a laparotomy/hysterotomy and were able to preserve the uterus. The placenta turned out not to be an accreta and it was easily removed via that route through a low vertical incision on the uterus. Any thoughts on the appropriate CPT code would be appreciated. The patient came in through the ER five days after home delivery by her husband. She was severely anemic, rcvd 7 units of blood and is still quite ill and in the ICU but improving.
Recently, I had the occasion to review a case of a term primigravida with PROM in a private hospital (no housestaff or in house obstetricians). She was seen by an obstetrician soon after arrival, evaluated, and pitocin induction begun.
She did not deliver for around 29 hours after admission, and the delivering obstetrician (a different physician) was physically present during the last 2 hours of labor prior to delivery.
Simply put, while the two involved obstetricians were in communication by phone with the nursing staff throughout labor (separately as their "shifts" did not overlap), no one actually came to the bedside and wrote a note) from admission until around 2 hours before delivery.
Medical staff bylaws call for a daily progress note; this bylaw was easily met.
In reviewing the case, it did not "feel good" that no one came to the bedside.
My questions:
1. Does anyone have or know of any guidelines to mandate such bedside attendance? Of course, we all hope that the involved physicians would not need said guidelines. 2. Does anyone have a suggestion of hospital/nursing protocols? Simply, in this case I would like to have had a charge nurse or bedside nurse simply say, "Hey, no one has been by for a while. What's up?"
I really need help from OB/GYNs and I'm having a hard time getting it. I find your opinions really valuable. I'm researching recommendations for cosleeping. This is for my dissertation, so your time is truly appreciated! Please complete the full survey. It will help me tremendously.
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Our hospital bought an electronic medical record (EMR) system for the clinics. There is a large hosptial group practice including pediatrics, medicine, FP, OB/GYN, and other specialities and sub-specialities. Furthermore, the hospitalists and the ER doctors are also employed in the same hosptial group practice.
The hospital spent millions of dollars on an EMR. As best I can tell there are only two useful things that the EMR does. One is to automatically calcualte the BMI, which it does very well. THe other is to make records available on any patient to any doctor anywhere in the practice. It does not do this well -- it requires lots of mouse movements and clicks and different documents come up in different formats, making it labor intenisve. But, with enough time, effort, and frustration, one can obtain copies of every document in the sustem, either on a computer screen or on paper.
Swith to the ER now. A paitnet whom I had seen the previous week in consultatio comes into the ER for a non-pregnancy problem. They call me on the telephone in the evening. "No problem", I say. I did a torough evaluation and wrote a detailed note on the patient and her OB and non-OB problems only a few days ago. "Just go to the EMR and you can print out my note with all the details."
Seems, however, that for some reason the EMR is not available in the ER (or on the wards for that matter). When I asked the hosptial administrator about it the next morning, he said that he and the hosptial lawyers were working on the problem.
Apparently the government thinks that the ER doctors and hospitalists have nothing better to do with their time than to print out copies of patients' medical records from the EMR and sell them on the black market. Therefore, we cannot let those nasty doctors have access to the EMR records. Nevermind that the ER doctors are in the same group practice as all the other doctors. Never mind that the patient is willing to sign a release so that the doctor who is taking care of her can see the records of the practice. We have to protect the patient even if it means that vital information is rendered unavailable and that things are made more difficult, complicated, and expensive. It reminds me of the Army in Viet Nam where they would have to "destroy a village in order to save it!" Apparently the EMR makes us destroy a patient in order to save her.
Thank GOD for the EMR. Three million dollars and the only benefit is that we can get a BMI 10 seconds faster.
I think the NEJM got it correct last month when they said in an atricle that the only ones who truly benefit from electronic medical record systems are the people who make and sell them.
There are a variety of complications that can occur during laparoscopic surgery. In this tutorial learn some of the complications and tips to avoid them.
CC is a 31 year old primigravida who was referred for ultrasound at a community hospital due to suspected cardiac anomalies noted on a screening sonogram at her doctor's office. Due to concern about a probable cardiac abnormality an amniocentesis was performed at the local hospital.
Single umbilical artery color doppler, transverse scan of urinary bladder shows single umbilical artery (left), transverse section of umbilical cord showing only two vessels: one vein and one artery (right).
Primary Care Can't Thrive Without Nurse Practitioners Courtney H. Lyder, ND, May 17, 2013 With a projected shortfall of primary-care physicians, it's time for alternate solutions to patient care. Nurse practitioners are one logical remedy.
B mode and 3D Ultrasound images of a fetal abdomen (35wks) revealing gallbladder calculi
This case study shows a 26 week gestation with a cystic mass close to the sacrum.
CC is a 31 year old primigravida who was referred for ultrasound at a community hospital due to suspected cardiac anomalies noted on a screening sonogram at her doctor's office. Due to concern about a probable cardiac abnormality an amniocentesis was performed at the local hospital.
Single umbilical artery color doppler, transverse scan of urinary bladder shows single umbilical artery (left), transverse section of umbilical cord showing only two vessels: one vein and one artery (right).
Normal 35 week pregnancy
