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R Minkov

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PubMed2004

[Stepwise uterine devascularization in postpartum hemorrhages].

The authors reported the results from a retrospective investigation of 10121 deliveries for a three-year period (1981-1983) as well as from a prospective study of 6239 child-births during a three-year period after a 20-year-long time lag, i.e., in 2000-2002. The cases with early post-partum hemorrhages (EPH) and with accomplished laparotomy were examined. The causes for EPH, the obstetric therapeutic measures and manipulations prior to the laparotomy as well as the surgical interventions after opening the abdomen were considered. The authors emphasized that 20 years ago three uteri only could be "saved" by means of ligation of the uterine vessels. A hysterectomy was carried out in 21 cases with massive EPH after the laparotomy. After two decades the situation changed dramatically. The hysterectomies amounted to only 22.22% of the cases (n = 4) while in the rest females (n = 14) the copying of the massive hemorrhages was performed by means either of stepwise ligation of the uterine vessels, or of ligation of the hypogastric ones in 3 cases with additional vaginal lacerations. It was outlined that mother's mortality rate was zero during these two periods. The conclusion has been drawn that the ligation of the uterine vessels represents an alternative to the hysterectomy when copying the EPH and preserves the child-bearing functions of some females because of the subsequent vascular recanalization.

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PubMed2002

[Association between Mycoplasma genitalium and preterm labor].

M. genitalium was identified by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The samples were obtained from the posterior vaginal fornix between 21-25 gestation weeks and investigated for PH, Gram Stain for bacterial vaginosis; Chlamidia trachomartis; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Trichomonas vaginalis. Of 102 pregnant women, only five had a PCR-positive for M. genitalium. The occurrence of M. genitalium in posterior vaginal fornix at midtrimester is infrequent in pregnant women and unlikely to be a contributing factor for spontaneous preterm birth.

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PubMed1996

The use of Methenamine as an antiperspirant for amputees.

The socket of a prosthesis is a tightly closed container. Sweating inside the socket is annoying and may also irritate the skin over the stump or lead to local infection such as folliculitis. The most effective method of preventing sweating is by the use of astringent agents. Formaldehyde is a very strong astringent but is not pleasant to use and may cause skin irritation and systemic reactions. Methenamine, in water or when applied to the skin, decomposes to generate formaldehyde in small quantities which do not cause side effects. Methenamine was used on the stump of sixteen amputees. The trial was conducted as a double blind study using two different solutions market as solution A and as solution B. The effectiveness of the solutions as an antiperspirant was evaluated clinically by the subjects and the physician. Solution A containing Methenamine, was found significantly effective, both by the subjects and physician when compared with the solution B the blank one. The use of Methenamine as an antiperspirant is recommended in amputation stumps.

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