Cell salvage for postpartum haemorrhage during vaginal delivery: a case series.

Background: The safety and effectiveness of cell salvage for vaginal delivery is unknown. This case series aimed to assess the utility and adverse events related to the use of cell salvage for maternal haemorrhage during vaginal delivery.

Materials And Methods: A cohort study design was chosen, focused on postpartum haemorrhages that occurred after vaginal delivery for which cell salvage equipment was requested to be set up in the labour and delivery room outside of a sterile operating room environment.

A randomised controlled trial investigating the effects of dopexamine on gastrointestinal function and organ dysfunction in the critically ill.

Objective: To determine whether an infusion of dopexamine for up to 7 days has an effect on gastrointestinal (GIT) absorption and permeability, renal function or organ dysfunction in the critically ill.

Design And Setting: Prospective, randomised controlled clinical trial in two general adult intensive care units.

Patients: 102 critically ill adult patients predicted to require organ support for at least 4 days.