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Laparoscopic hysterotomy for a failed termination of pregnancy: a first case report with demonstration of a new surgical technique KU Leuven
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To show a new technique of hysterotomy via laparoscopy for a failed termination of pregnancy as an alternative for a hysterotomy via laparotomy. DESIGN: Step-by-step explanation of the technique using parts of the original video of the procedure (Canadian Task Force classification III). SETTING: A 39-year-old woman, para 1 gravida 2, was diagnosed with a trisomy 21 pregnancy at 18 weeks' gestation. After 7 days of failed medical ...
Micro-computed tomography of isolated fetal hearts following termination of pregnancy: a feasibility study at 8 - 12 week’s gestation. KU Leuven
OBJECTIVES: To assess the feasibility of retrieval of intact human fetal hearts after first trimester surgical termination of pregnancy (TOP) and subsequent anatomical assessment by postmortem micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). METHODS: In a cohort of consenting women undergoing surgical TOP between 8 and 13 weeks' gestation, we attempted the retrieval of the fetal heart from the suction material. Specimens were immersion fixed in 10% ...
Terminations of pregnancy in the European Union Ghent University
Determination of hand grip strength and its correlates during pregnancy University of Antwerp
Background Pregnancy results in many changes, including reduced hand grip strength (HGS). However, good HGS is required for physical functions such as carrying and breastfeeding the baby after birth. The aim of this study was to determine the factors that may predict HGS during pregnancy. Methods The study was a cross-sectional study approved by the Research Ethics Committees of Kano State Ministry of Health and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in ...