Uterine angioleiomyoma is a rare entity. Angioleiomyoma benign vascular tumor that originates fromthe blood vessels. Although exceptionally they can be found in the uterus, are commonly reportedin lower extremity. Preoperative diagnosis tricky. We publishing this case to highlight uterinecontractions as possible cause of peripartum rupture. The patient was her fourth pregnancy, with history thr...

The time of pregnancy, birth, and lactation, is characterized by numerous specific alterations in several systems of the maternal body. Peripartum-associated changes in physiology and behavior, as well as their underlying molecular mechanisms, have been the focus of research since decades, but are still far from being entirely understood. Also, there is growing evidence that pregnancy and lacta...

BACKGROUND In this article, we review current data on the prevalence of, risk factors for, and treatment of peripartum depression. METHOD Pertinent publications were retrieved by searches in Medline and the Cochrane Library using the key words "peri/pre/post", "partum/partal/natal", "maternal/motherhood/pregnancy", and "depression/affective disorder". RESULTS Depression is the most common p...

AIMS To assess whether contractile reserve during dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) can predict left ventricular functional recovery in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy and to assess myocardial fibrosis by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in these patients. METHODS Nine patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy were enrolled. All patients underwent DSE and were followed for six mo...

INTRODUCTION Peripartum hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of maternal death worldwide (25%). METHODS Selective literature review, including international guidelines, for assessment of the causes and optimal management of this condition. RESULTS The major causes of hemorrhage are uterine atony, placenta previa, and abruptio placentae. The diagnosis of hemorrhage is suspected from its c...

SUMMARY OBJECTIVES The main objectives of this study were to determine the incidence, maternal characteristics, indications, the maternal and perinatal outcomes and the complications of emergency peripartum hysterectomies done at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. STUDY DESIGN This is a retrospective descriptive study covering the period January 1, 2000 to June 30, 2003. SETTING Maternity Unit...

OBJECTIVE To assess the proportion of eclampsia among patients admitted to the critical care unit (CCU) with an acute neurological emergency in the peripartum period, and careful clinical, laboratory, and radiological evaluation of non-eclampsia cases responsible for such presentation. METHODS A case series study that included women with acute deterioration of consciousness, with or without c...

We report an extremely unusual case of an undiagnosed cervical ectopic pregnancy resulting in the birth of a live born baby with catastrophic maternal hemorrhage necessitating peripartum hysterectomy, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of such cases.

The clinical and pathologic features of 18 consecutive patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy at The Johns Hopkins Hospital were examined in an attempt to define the incidence of myocarditis and to determine its response to immunosuppressive agents. In addition to routine studies, patients were evaluated with echocardiography, nuclear ventriculography, right heart catheterization, and myocardi...

BACKGROUND Maternal health improvement is one of the eight goals of the third millennium development, set in 2000. Pregnancy complications are the most important causes of maternal mortality worldwide. Proper and qualified health care access is one the most important factors for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality rates. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine quality of peripartum care...