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The analyses of length and type of bladder injury during cesarean section in patients with or without placenta accreta: a retrospective case-control study
Obstetrics 4 min.
Cesarean section (CS) is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures globally, and the literature indicates the increase in the frequency of this operation [1]. Consequently, the rising rates of CS are correlated with an increase in the number of patients with a previous CS. In these patients,...
Surgical success in obstetric fistula repair and associated factors: findings from a retrospective cohort study in Zambia
Obstetrics 6 min.
Obstetric fistulas are a common adverse outcome of prolonged obstructed labor in resource-limited settings, including sub-Saharan Africa [1, 2–3]. An obstetric fistula injury occurs during prolonged obstructed labor when the fetal head compresses the birth canal tissues, bladder base, urethra,...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of urinary incontinence following successful obstetric fistula repair: findings from five countries in sub-Saharan Africa
Obstetrics 4 min.
Obstetric vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF) is a known complication that can occur following damage to the bladder wall during prolonged obstructed labor and operative delivery [1, 2]. In 2003, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners launched the global campaign to end obstetric fistula; a...
The effect of preoperative intravenous iron administration on patient outcomes in the spectrum of placenta accreta: a retrospective case-control study
Obstetrics 4 min.
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is an obstetric condition caused by abnormal adhesion of the placenta to the uterine wall, posing a significant risk to maternal health. If the damaged endometrium doesn’t get reepithelialized, trophoblasts can move deep into the myometrium and even into organs nearby....
