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Publications and source records attributed to H E Van Kets.
We report a case of acute fatty liver of pregnancy characterized by its early occurrence in the 26th wk of a twin pregnancy. Usually, this illness begins only late in the third trimester, although onset of disease as early as 26 wk has already been reported. The death of both fetuses also illustrates the high mortality rate and the necessity for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
The Cu-Safe 300 is one of the latest additions to the array of available IUDs. It was specifically designed to decrease unwanted side-effects (e.g. bleeding, pain and expulsion) while providing simplicity of insertion, ease of removal and fair contraceptive protection. For comparison, the TCu380A was chosen. Both types were inserted at random in 600 recipients by a group of independent physicians with a long standing experience in intrauterine contraception. Life table analysis was used for comparison over a period of three years. The Cu-Safe 300 produced a slightly but not statistically significant higher pregnancy rate and more expulsions. Removals for bleeding and pain, however, were significantly less frequent. All inserting physicians agreed that insertion and removal of this new device was remarkably easy.
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