Impact of Planned Delivery on the Perinatal Outcome of Term Fetuses with Isolated Heart Defects

ObjectivePregnancies complicated by fetal heart defects often undergo a planned delivery prior to term by either induction of labour or cesarean delivery to ensure optimal availability of neonatal care. We aimed to assess whether such planned deliveries achieve their goal of better perinatal care.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective case-control study of pregnancies complicated by isolated fetal cardiac defects, without other fetal comorbidities, managed at a single fetal medicine unit over a 10-year period. Only pregnancies delivered past 37 weeks gestation were included. Patients undergoing elective delivery for care planning reasons only were compared with patients in whom planned delivery was clinically indicated and patients who laboured spontaneously. Obstetric and perinatal outcomes were recorded.ResultsOf the 180 pregnancies included in the study, 59 (32.8%) were in the elective group, 49 (27.2%), in the indicated group, and 72 (40%), in the spontaneous group. Mean gestational age at delivery was 39.0 ± 1.1 weeks overall and did not differ between the groups. For the elective group, only 35.6% of deliveries occurred during office hours, which was similar to the 2 other groups. The rate of adverse obstetric or postnatal outcomes was not statistically significantly different between groups.ConclusionTimed delivery at term does not seem to be associated with an increased risk of poor perinatal outcomes. It may improve perinatal care by providing proximity to a neonatal intensive care unit and convenience for patients and providers.     

Static and dynamic postural control of postpartum women of different delivery methods

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to determine whether there is a difference in postural control between nulligravida women and women who have given birth by vaginal or cesarean section.MethodsWomen who had only vaginal delivery in the previous 1–3 years were included in the vaginal delivery group (n = 27), those who had only cesarean delivery in the previous 1–3 years were included in the cesarean section group (n = 28), and those who had never given birth were included in the control group (n = 32). Evaluations were administered 6–8 days after the ovulation phase. Postural control of the participants was evaluated with the computerized dynamic posturography device.ResultsA total of 87 women with a mean age of 29.4 ± 4 years and a mean body mass index of 24.1 ± 3.1 kg/m² were included in the study. Antero-posterior somatosensory organization test values of the vaginal delivery group were lower than the control group (p = 0.0016). The cesarean delivery group had statistically lower antero-posterior somatosensory (p < 0.001 and p = 0.0013) and medio-lateral somatosensory (p = 0.002 and p = 0.017, respectively) test scores compared to the control group and the vaginal delivery group.ConclusionsIt was observed that women who birthed with vaginal or cesarean delivery had impaired somatosensory postural control. There is definitely a need for further studies with a long-term follow-up examining the effects of postural control during pregnancy and the postpartum period.     

早期瘢痕妊娠的MRI的表现和诊断价值

目的分析早期剖宫产瘢痕妊娠(CSP)的MRI表现,以提高对这类产科危重症诊断的准确性。方法2017年1月至2019年6月期间,对我院经过手术和病理证实的剖宫产手术后宫腔内瘢痕处早期妊娠的22例患者的MRI资料进行回顾性分析,所有患者均采用MR平扫+增强进行检查,将MRI表现与手术、病理所见进行对照分析。结果单纯孕囊型患者21例,团块型病灶患者1例。瘢痕区呈深V状5例,深U状14例,线或细带状3例。孕囊外壁T2WI可显示低信号线11例,孕囊内壁显示低信号线12例。DWI孕囊呈环状混杂等高信号。增强扫描孕囊呈轻中度环状强化。T2WI、DWI、T1WI增强序列对囊壁内外壁的显示有不同的价值。结论MRI多序列扫描,有助于综合判读孕囊绒毛膜与瘢痕接触的程度,推测孕囊可能的植入部位,对于孕早期CSP诊断具有重要价值。     

生化汤加味促进剖宫产后子宫复旧随机对照试验的系统评价及Meta分析＊

目的 对生化汤加味促进剖宫产后子宫复旧的有效性与安全性进行系统评价，为其在临床应用提供循证医学证据。方法 检索中国生物医学文献数据库（CBM）、中国知网（CNKI）、万方资源数据库（WanFang）、维普期刊数据库（VIP）、Cochrane Library、PubMed、Web of Science等，检索时限为建库至2020年7月，选择生化汤加味促进剖宫产后子宫复旧的随机对照试验（RCT），采用Cochrane系统评价员手册提供的偏倚风险评估工具进行文献质量评价，应用RevMan5.3软件进行Meta分析。结果 共纳入12篇RCT文献，共计1804例剖宫产产妇；Meta分析结果显示，生化汤加味联合缩宫素组在产后第1、3、5天子宫底高度［MD = -0.75，95%CI（-1.35， -0.15），P < 0.00001；MD = -1.92，95%CI（-3.13， -0.72），P < 0.00001；MD = -1.92，95%CI（-3.79， -0.06），P < 0.00001］低于单用缩宫素组，联合用药组血性恶露时间［MD = -1.52，95%CI（-2.71，-0.34），P < 0.00001］和产后恶露持续时间［MD = -4.47，95%CI（-6.20，-2.75），P < 0.00001］均短于单用缩宫素组。结论 生化汤加味联合缩宫素与单用缩宫素比较，更能促进产后子宫复旧；不良反应少，报道的仅有4例出现轻微腹泻，安全性较高；但由于纳入文献质量较低，上述结论尚需更多的随机对照临床研究加以证实。     

Obstetric intra-operative cell salvage: a review of an established cell salvage service with 1170 re-infused cases

The use of cell salvage during caesarean section has been increasing steadily, although there are concerns relating to cost, a perceived risk of amniotic fluid embolism, and fetal red cell sensitisation. We present observational data from almost a decade of use of intra-operative cell salvage in obstetrics. By the end of this period, we set up cell salvage collection for > 98% of all caesarean sections. From 2008 to 2017, 1170 women have had a re-infusion of cell salvaged blood with no clinical safety concerns; the median (IQR [range]) volume was 231 (154–306 [80–1690]) ml. During this time there has been a marked reduction in the number of women who were transfused allogeneic blood, as well as the amount of blood transfused. In total, 647 (55%) women have had alloimmunisation testing, with two positive cases. Quality control data indicate that the quality of blood processed from partial first bowls is no worse than that from full bowls. We discuss the costs of providing this service with regard to: staffing costs; single suction; leucodepletion filters; selectivity in the processing of collected blood; and the use of partial first bowls.     

缩短禁食禁饮时间对妊娠期糖尿病剖宫产产妇分娩结局的影响

目的探讨缩短禁食禁饮时间对妊娠期糖尿病产妇剖宫产结局的影响。方法按时间段将100例妊娠期糖尿病剖宫产产妇分为两组各50例。对照组术前禁食8 h,禁饮6 h;观察组术前禁食6 h,禁饮2 h。结果观察组术前空腹血糖水平与对照组比较,差异有统计学意义(P 0. 01);观察组产妇术中出血量、肛门排气时间少于和短于对照组(P 0. 05,P 0. 01);观察组新生儿出生后血糖值高于对照组、低血糖发生率低于对照组(均P 0. 05);观察组术前口渴、饥饿、焦虑程度显著轻于对照组(P 0. 05,P 0. 01)。结论术前禁食6 h、禁饮2 h应用于妊娠期糖尿病剖宫产产妇可稳定其血糖水平,降低产妇术前低血糖及新生儿低血糖发生率,提高产妇舒适度,促进术后身体恢复。     

Appendiceal mucinous neoplasm mimics ovarian tumors: Challenges for preoperative and intraoperative diagnosis and clinical implication

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the clinicopathological characteristics of appendiceal mucinous neoplasm that had been preoperatively misdiagnosed as a mucinous ovarian tumor and to discuss the clinical impacts of misdiagnosis.MethodsSeventy-eight patients with a final pathologic diagnosis of appendiceal mucinous neoplasm during a 10-year period were retrospectively reviewed. All patients were diagnosed with ovarian tumor before treatment. A univariate analysis was performed to evaluate predictors of the diagnostic accuracy of a frozen section.ResultsThe patients’ median age was 61 years (range, 21–82 years), and most were diagnosed as low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) (84.62%). The diagnostic concordance between the frozen section and the final pathology was 56.92%. The most consistent diagnosis was LAMN (64.14%). Univariate analysis indicated that maximal diameter of the ovarian tumor (unilateral), laterality of the ovarian tumors (unilateral or bilateral), and frozen section site (appendix or extra-appendix) significantly correlated with the accuracy of frozen section diagnosis (all p < 0.05). Although the diagnostic discordance between the frozen section and the final pathology was 43.08%, only one patient was clinically impacted because of suboptimal surgery.ConclusionAppendiceal mucinous neoplasm should be considered as a differential diagnosis of pelvic mass in women. For patients who do not require fertility-sparing surgery, excision and frozen section of the bilateral ovaries and appendix regardless of the appearance of the appendix might improve the diagnosis. For older patients with peritoneal dissemination, appropriate cytoreductive surgery is recommended to reduce the clinical impact of misdiagnosis.