Impact of body mass index, waist circumference and Pfannenstiel sitetissue thickness, and elastosonography on operative parameters.

Background/aim: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of body fat distribution measured by body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and Pfannenstiel incision site tissue thickness, and elastosonography on bleeding and operation time during cesarean delivery.Materials and methods: A prospective study was made of 52 healthy, term pregnant women with prior cesarean deliveries. The impact of BMI, WC, incision site thickness, and elastosonography on preoperative and postoperative differences in hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (Htc) levels and operation times was evaluated.

Comparison of elastosonography and digital examination of cervix for consistency to predict successful vaginal delivery after induction of labor with oxytocin.

Objective: To compare elastosonography and digital examination of cervix for consistency in the prediction of successful vaginal delivery.

Methods: A total of 64 pregnant women with the indication of induction of labor (IOL) were enrolled to the study. The uterine cervix is evaluated before and after the IOL with elastosonography and digital examination for consistency and sonography for length.

To what extent do the presentation of fetus, amniotic fluid index and fetal weight at term affect the cardiac axis?

Objective: To analyse the change in cardiac axis with advancing gestational age and the factors that may affect it.

Methods: 45 healthy pregnant women in 20th weeks of gestation were enrolled to the study. The cardiac axis was noted for each participant.