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While cerclage is generally a safe procedure, there are a number of potential complications that may arise during or after surgery. These include: [citation needed] risks associated with regional or general anesthesia; premature labor; premature rupture of membranes; infection of the cervix; infection of the amniotic sac (chorioamnionitis)
During the Civil War in the United States, this tool was used to remove bullets from the patient’s body or to pull out arteries to tie them off. Inspired by the shape of the bullet extractor, Samuel Jean Pozzi , a pioneer of modern gynecology, developed, at the end of 19th century, a gynecological tool called the Pozzi forceps, also known as ...
One end of the tube has a roughly spherical metal weight surrounding the channel of the speculum. A weighted speculum is placed in the vagina during vaginal surgery with the patient in the lithotomy position. The weight holds the speculum in place and frees the surgeon's hands for other tasks. Auvard's speculum
Risks of fetal surgery, specifically prenatal spina bifida repair, include premature rupture of membranes, uterine rupture in future pregnancies, premature birth and intraspinal inclusion cysts or a tethered cord in the fetus or newborn baby. [4] Open fetal surgery has proven to be reasonably safe for the mother. [3]
"The baby was anesthetized. The baby was not aware of what was going on." [7] The surgeon who operated on the mother stated that rather than the fetus' hand clutching on to his finger, he was simply pushing the fetus' arm that had suddenly jolted out of the womb back into the womb in order to finish the surgery. [8]
Kourtney Kardashian is opening up about undergoing emergency fetal surgery while expecting her first baby with husband Travis Barker.. During The Kardashians season 5 premiere, which started ...
Because of the lack of research on Botox use during pregnancy, the FDA has classified it as a category C drug, “meaning there is little research to determine if it is safe during pregnancy ...
Surgical positioning is the practice of placing a patient in a particular physical position during surgery. The goal in selecting and adjusting a particular surgical position is to maintain the patient's safety while allowing access to the surgical site. Often a patient must be placed in an unnatural position to gain access to the surgical site ...