Obstetrics and gynecology
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Cranial nerve palsy after dural puncture is an uncommon complication. The sixth cranial nerve is the most commonly affected because of its long intracranial course. We report a case of acute comitant esotropia that occurred after unintentional dural puncture. ⋯ Puncture of the dura should be considered when acute strabismus is diagnosed shortly after epidural anesthesia.
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Tubal sterilization is a common method of contraception used worldwide. The Filshie clip is a device designed to occlude the fallopian tubes. It is common practice to apply the clips across the isthmus using laparoscopy. It is often suggested that failures occur due to problems with the technique used to occlude the fallopian tubes. ⋯ It is important to understand why sterilization clips lead to contraceptive failure and to inform patients of this risk. Contraceptive failure after female sterilization remains a medical issue.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2008
Case ReportsCardiac troponin I elevation after orogenital sex during pregnancy.
Venous air embolism due to orogenital sex in pregnancy is an uncommon clinical event. ⋯ Although a rare clinical event, air embolism from air insufflation of the vagina can result in troponin elevation and should be considered in the differential diagnosis in pregnant patients with a history of orogenital sex.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2008
Evaluation of logistic regression reporting in current obstetrics and gynecology literature.
To evaluate the quality of logistic regression reporting in the obstetrics and gynecology literature. ⋯ III.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2008
Case ReportsThrombosed fetal dural sinus malformation diagnosed with magnetic resonance imaging.
Dural sinus malformations are rare congenital forms of dural arteriovenous shunt. Our goal is to describe prenatal ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of a thrombosed midline dural venous malformation. ⋯ Dural sinus malformations can lead to fetal intracranial thrombosis. Prenatal imaging is useful to establish the diagnosis of dural sinus malformations and to plan perinatal management and treatment options.