<strong>Background</strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>:</stron...<strong>Background</strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>:</strong></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Cancer of the cervix is the commonest cancer in women seen at </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Cancer Diseases Hospital in Zambia and Pelvic Radiotherapy is the main</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> treatment </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">modality used on cervical cancer patients. Radiotherapy to the pelvis has a</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> potential to causes vagina</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">l</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> stenosis but the stenosis can be pre</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">vented by regular sexual intercourse or use of vaginal dilators as recom</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">mended by cancer organizations. Despite the well-established benefits of vaginal dilators, there was reluctance by women to adopt this practice as seen by the number of survivors with vaginal stenosis at Cancer Diseases Hospital.</span><b> </b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The objective of this study was to explore experiences with the use of vaginal dilators by cervical cancer women who received Pelvic Radiotherapy. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methodology:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> A descriptive phenomenological design was used to explore experiences with the use of vaginal dilators by cervical cancer women. The study was conducted at Cancer Diseases Hospital in Lusaka District of Zambia. Participants were identified and purposefully sampled during the follow up clinics, they were then followed for interviews into their homes in Lusaka and data saturation was attained after interviewing 22 participants. Data w</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ere</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> <span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">analyzed using thematic analysis.</span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Results: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Five themes from the study</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> emerged on how women with cervical cancer experienced the use of vaginal dilator;such as uncomfortable </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">dilators, pity for the husband, changed lifestyle, embarrassment and fear. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> It was acknowledged that the use of vaginal dilator was associated with negative experiences such as uncomfortable dilators, pity for the hus</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">band, changed lifestyle, fear and embarrassment. Therefore, this study re</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">commends that Health care providers from CDH and other health institutions should give appropriate information to patients concerning the use of vaginal dilators and </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the Ministry of Health to provide </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">vaginal dilators instead of 50 milliliter syringes currently in use.</span></span></span>展开更多
Objective:To determine the effect of different cervical dilators on cervical dilation and reproductive performance of fat-tailed ewes.Methods: In experiment 1140 ewes were divided into seven groups with seven differen...Objective:To determine the effect of different cervical dilators on cervical dilation and reproductive performance of fat-tailed ewes.Methods: In experiment 1140 ewes were divided into seven groups with seven different treatments as following: 10 mL normal saline (control group), 100 IU oxytocin (OT group), 100 μg estradiol and 100 IU oxytocin (E2+OT group), 5 mL relaxin (R group), 2 mL sensiblex (SEN group), 200 μg misoprostol (MIS group) or 200 μg dinoprostone (DIN group). In experiment 2, artificial insemination was applied for evaluation of reproductive performance in experimental groups.Results: In experiment 1, the highest cervical dilation was observed in OT (90%) and E2+OT (100%) groups (P<0.05), while no significant differences was found among DIN, MIS, SEN and R groups (80%, 75%, 70% and 65%, respectively). In addition, the lowest cervical dilation was observed in control group. Experiment 2 found no significant differences among control, OT and E2+OT groups. The highest pregnancy rate, parturition rate and lambing rate were observed in OT groups (60%, 60% and 70%, respectively) and E2+OT groups (65%, 60% and 70%, respectively) compared to SEN, R, MIS and DIN groups (P<0.05).Conclusions:Oxytocin treatment alone or with estradiol could be used as a suitable dilator for improving reproductive efficiency during artificial insemination in fat-tailed ewes.展开更多
<u>Introduction</u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Knowledge of change in the duration of stages of labour would be an e...<u>Introduction</u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Knowledge of change in the duration of stages of labour would be an essential step to reduce the increasing rates of cesarean section reported worldwide.</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Objective</span></u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To study the rate of cervical dilation in the</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> stage of labour in spontaneous and induced labour and in primigravida and multigravida with singleton pregnancy.</span></span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods</span></u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> A prospective observational study conducted at a multispeciality hospital was carried out for a period of 3 years from Jan 2017 to Dec 2019. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">total </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">of </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">640 patients who were admitted with spontaneous and induced labour having singleton pregnancy with cephalic presentation and intact membranes after 34 weeks who delivered vaginally were included for analysis. Progression of labor in </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> stage of labour was measured by </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">rate of cervical dilation as noted by serial per vaginal examination and findings were plotted in partograph.</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Result</span></u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The difference between mean rate of cervical dilation in </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">study group is statistically significant between 4</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">6 cm and 6 - 10 cm (P < 0.0001</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">)</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. When primigravida & multigravida patients were compared for the cervical dilation rate, statistically significant difference was seen between 4 - 6 cm but not in 6 - 10 cm</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Average rate of cervical dilatation was 3.44 (Standard Deviation (SD</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">)</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> = 1.84</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">)</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> in spontaneous labor while average rate of cervical dilatation was 2.69 (SD = 1.18</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">)</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> in induced labor between 6</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">10</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">cm of cervical dilatation. </span><u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion</span></u></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The active </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">phase of labour starts at 6 cm of cervical dilation in the majority of the patients. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">In multigravida, cervix dilates at faster rate before 6 cm. In induced labour cervix dilates at a slower rate than spontaneous labour after 6 cm dilation.</span></span>展开更多
The aim of this retrospective case series report is to evaluate systemic methotrexate therapy in conjunction with uterine artery embolization (UAE) in the conservative management of cervical pregnancy. We examined cli...The aim of this retrospective case series report is to evaluate systemic methotrexate therapy in conjunction with uterine artery embolization (UAE) in the conservative management of cervical pregnancy. We examined clinical presentations, treatments, and therapeutic outcomes in fifteen patients with a cervical pregnancy who wished for preservation of fertility, treated at Okayama University Hospital between 1998 and 2012. Twelve patients received systemic methotrexate including five treated with UAE. One was treated with UAE alone. Two patients received neither UAE nor methotrexate because of a low human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) level and poor blood flow around the gestational sac (GS). An increased GS size and the elevated hCG level during methotrexate therapy might be risk factors for emergent UAE. Two of six patients treated with UAE had subsequent confirmed viable pregnancies. In patients with a cervical pregnancy, methotrexate therapy in combination with UAE can be considered as an option before performing a hysterectomy with suitable counseling about the risk of loss of fertility. Careful observation of the GS size and hCG level during methotrexate therapy might be important for management.展开更多
BACKGROUND We report a case of uterine artery pseudoaneurysm(UAP)occurrence during hysteroscopic endometrial polypectomy and its treatment via uterine artery embolization(UAE).CASE SUMMARY A 48-year-old primigravid,pr...BACKGROUND We report a case of uterine artery pseudoaneurysm(UAP)occurrence during hysteroscopic endometrial polypectomy and its treatment via uterine artery embolization(UAE).CASE SUMMARY A 48-year-old primigravid,primiparous patient was incidentally found to have an endometrial polyp during a health checkup,and underwent a hysteroscopic polypectomy at another hospital.Her cervix was dilated with a Laminken-R®device.After the Laminken-R®was withdrawn,a large amount of genital bleeding was observed.This bleeding persisted after the hysteroscopic polypectomy,and,as hemostasis became impossible,the patient was transferred to our hospital by ambulance.On arrival,transvaginal ultrasonography revealed a 3-cm hypoechoic mass with a swirling internal pulse on the right side of the uterus,and color Doppler ultrasonography showed feeder vessels penetrating the mass.Pelvic contrast-enhanced computed tomography(CT)confirmed the presence of a mass at this site,and vascular proliferation was observed within the uterine cavity.Consequently,UAP was diagnosed,and UAE was performed.The patient’s postoperative course was uneventful,and 6 mo post-UAE,no recurrence of blood flow to the UAP was observed.CONCLUSION When abnormal genital bleeding occurs during hysteroscopic surgery,ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced CT can assist in the detection of early UAPs.展开更多
文摘<strong>Background</strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>:</strong></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Cancer of the cervix is the commonest cancer in women seen at </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Cancer Diseases Hospital in Zambia and Pelvic Radiotherapy is the main</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> treatment </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">modality used on cervical cancer patients. Radiotherapy to the pelvis has a</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> potential to causes vagina</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">l</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> stenosis but the stenosis can be pre</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">vented by regular sexual intercourse or use of vaginal dilators as recom</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">mended by cancer organizations. Despite the well-established benefits of vaginal dilators, there was reluctance by women to adopt this practice as seen by the number of survivors with vaginal stenosis at Cancer Diseases Hospital.</span><b> </b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The objective of this study was to explore experiences with the use of vaginal dilators by cervical cancer women who received Pelvic Radiotherapy. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methodology:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> A descriptive phenomenological design was used to explore experiences with the use of vaginal dilators by cervical cancer women. The study was conducted at Cancer Diseases Hospital in Lusaka District of Zambia. Participants were identified and purposefully sampled during the follow up clinics, they were then followed for interviews into their homes in Lusaka and data saturation was attained after interviewing 22 participants. Data w</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ere</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> <span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">analyzed using thematic analysis.</span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Results: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Five themes from the study</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> emerged on how women with cervical cancer experienced the use of vaginal dilator;such as uncomfortable </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">dilators, pity for the husband, changed lifestyle, embarrassment and fear. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> It was acknowledged that the use of vaginal dilator was associated with negative experiences such as uncomfortable dilators, pity for the hus</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">band, changed lifestyle, fear and embarrassment. Therefore, this study re</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">commends that Health care providers from CDH and other health institutions should give appropriate information to patients concerning the use of vaginal dilators and </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the Ministry of Health to provide </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">vaginal dilators instead of 50 milliliter syringes currently in use.</span></span></span>
文摘Objective:To determine the effect of different cervical dilators on cervical dilation and reproductive performance of fat-tailed ewes.Methods: In experiment 1140 ewes were divided into seven groups with seven different treatments as following: 10 mL normal saline (control group), 100 IU oxytocin (OT group), 100 μg estradiol and 100 IU oxytocin (E2+OT group), 5 mL relaxin (R group), 2 mL sensiblex (SEN group), 200 μg misoprostol (MIS group) or 200 μg dinoprostone (DIN group). In experiment 2, artificial insemination was applied for evaluation of reproductive performance in experimental groups.Results: In experiment 1, the highest cervical dilation was observed in OT (90%) and E2+OT (100%) groups (P<0.05), while no significant differences was found among DIN, MIS, SEN and R groups (80%, 75%, 70% and 65%, respectively). In addition, the lowest cervical dilation was observed in control group. Experiment 2 found no significant differences among control, OT and E2+OT groups. The highest pregnancy rate, parturition rate and lambing rate were observed in OT groups (60%, 60% and 70%, respectively) and E2+OT groups (65%, 60% and 70%, respectively) compared to SEN, R, MIS and DIN groups (P<0.05).Conclusions:Oxytocin treatment alone or with estradiol could be used as a suitable dilator for improving reproductive efficiency during artificial insemination in fat-tailed ewes.
文摘<u>Introduction</u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Knowledge of change in the duration of stages of labour would be an essential step to reduce the increasing rates of cesarean section reported worldwide.</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Objective</span></u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To study the rate of cervical dilation in the</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> stage of labour in spontaneous and induced labour and in primigravida and multigravida with singleton pregnancy.</span></span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods</span></u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> A prospective observational study conducted at a multispeciality hospital was carried out for a period of 3 years from Jan 2017 to Dec 2019. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">total </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">of </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">640 patients who were admitted with spontaneous and induced labour having singleton pregnancy with cephalic presentation and intact membranes after 34 weeks who delivered vaginally were included for analysis. Progression of labor in </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> stage of labour was measured by </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">rate of cervical dilation as noted by serial per vaginal examination and findings were plotted in partograph.</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Result</span></u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The difference between mean rate of cervical dilation in </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">study group is statistically significant between 4</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">6 cm and 6 - 10 cm (P < 0.0001</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">)</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. When primigravida & multigravida patients were compared for the cervical dilation rate, statistically significant difference was seen between 4 - 6 cm but not in 6 - 10 cm</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Average rate of cervical dilatation was 3.44 (Standard Deviation (SD</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">)</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> = 1.84</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">)</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> in spontaneous labor while average rate of cervical dilatation was 2.69 (SD = 1.18</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">)</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> in induced labor between 6</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">10</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">cm of cervical dilatation. </span><u><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion</span></u></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The active </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">phase of labour starts at 6 cm of cervical dilation in the majority of the patients. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">In multigravida, cervix dilates at faster rate before 6 cm. In induced labour cervix dilates at a slower rate than spontaneous labour after 6 cm dilation.</span></span>
文摘The aim of this retrospective case series report is to evaluate systemic methotrexate therapy in conjunction with uterine artery embolization (UAE) in the conservative management of cervical pregnancy. We examined clinical presentations, treatments, and therapeutic outcomes in fifteen patients with a cervical pregnancy who wished for preservation of fertility, treated at Okayama University Hospital between 1998 and 2012. Twelve patients received systemic methotrexate including five treated with UAE. One was treated with UAE alone. Two patients received neither UAE nor methotrexate because of a low human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) level and poor blood flow around the gestational sac (GS). An increased GS size and the elevated hCG level during methotrexate therapy might be risk factors for emergent UAE. Two of six patients treated with UAE had subsequent confirmed viable pregnancies. In patients with a cervical pregnancy, methotrexate therapy in combination with UAE can be considered as an option before performing a hysterectomy with suitable counseling about the risk of loss of fertility. Careful observation of the GS size and hCG level during methotrexate therapy might be important for management.
文摘BACKGROUND We report a case of uterine artery pseudoaneurysm(UAP)occurrence during hysteroscopic endometrial polypectomy and its treatment via uterine artery embolization(UAE).CASE SUMMARY A 48-year-old primigravid,primiparous patient was incidentally found to have an endometrial polyp during a health checkup,and underwent a hysteroscopic polypectomy at another hospital.Her cervix was dilated with a Laminken-R®device.After the Laminken-R®was withdrawn,a large amount of genital bleeding was observed.This bleeding persisted after the hysteroscopic polypectomy,and,as hemostasis became impossible,the patient was transferred to our hospital by ambulance.On arrival,transvaginal ultrasonography revealed a 3-cm hypoechoic mass with a swirling internal pulse on the right side of the uterus,and color Doppler ultrasonography showed feeder vessels penetrating the mass.Pelvic contrast-enhanced computed tomography(CT)confirmed the presence of a mass at this site,and vascular proliferation was observed within the uterine cavity.Consequently,UAP was diagnosed,and UAE was performed.The patient’s postoperative course was uneventful,and 6 mo post-UAE,no recurrence of blood flow to the UAP was observed.CONCLUSION When abnormal genital bleeding occurs during hysteroscopic surgery,ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced CT can assist in the detection of early UAPs.