Symphysiotomy for feto-pelvic disproportion

Symphysiotomy

^His operation was originally proposed by Sigault, a French Medical student, in 1768, as a substitute for Caesarean section, a?d he performed the first successful operation in 1778, as a result of which it was warmly advocated and often performed f?r a few years ; the first operation in England being performed y Welchman, a Warwickshire surgeon, in 1782. As, however, ^le results proved disappoi...

The fetal-pelvic index has minimal utility in predicting fetal-pelvic disproportion.

OBJECTIVE Our purpose was to evaluate the fetal-pelvic index in our patient population and to determine whether it would be predictive of route of delivery. STUDY DESIGN One hundred seventy-six patients with a previous history or clinical findings in the current pregnancy suggestive of fetal-pelvic disproportion participated in this Human Investigation Committee-approved study. All underwent ...

An Experimental Study of the Pelvic Changes Produced by Separation of the Pubic Bones in Symphysiotomy

Role of Partogram in Early Recognition of Cephalo Pelvic Disproportion & Prevention of Obstructed Labour

OBJECTIVE: To study the benefits of using partogram in primigravidae. The study was conducted on 200 primigravidae in labour ward Government Maternity Hospital ,SriVenkateswara Medical college,Tirupati. Progress of labour in primigravidae was monitored with WHO modifed partogram and compared with 200 primigravidae which were not monitored with partogram and who were referred from peripheries. D...

Adherence to guidelines on the diagnosis of cephalo-pelvic disproportion at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital.

OBJECTIVE To determine the degree of adherence to guidelines on the diagnosis of cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) in Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital. MATERIAL AND METHOD The database ofpregnant women who underwent cesarean delivery due to CPD between 2010 and 2012 was reviewed The degree of adherence to guidelines on the CPD diagnosis was recorded The guidelines were from Royal Thai Colle...