Publications by authors named "D Hayes-Ryan"

Objective(s): Ectopic pregnancy is where a pregnancy develops in an abnormal location. The incidence of ectopic pregnancy in Ireland is approximately 14.8 per 1,000 maternities.

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A G5P2+2 woman in her 30s presented to hospital with per vaginum (PV) bleeding, approximately 2 weeks post electric vacuum aspiration (EVA) for retained products of conception. Ultrasound and MRI demonstrated a large vascular myometrial lesion, suggestive of a uterine arteriovenous malformation (UAVM). She underwent digital subtraction angiography (DSA) with interventional radiology and simultaneous uterine artery embolisation (UAE).

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to compare the risks and outcomes of obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) between obese and non-obese women after childbirth.
  • Researchers analyzed data from 349 women, finding that while obese women had higher rates of gestational diabetes, there were no significant differences in newborn weight, delivery methods, or overall adverse outcomes post-delivery.
  • Interestingly, non-obese women showed higher rates of anatomical defects related to OASI, suggesting a need for further investigation into these findings.
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A crisis in early pregnancy can be due to an unplanned pregnancy or a suspected abnormality. Pregnant people have the right to unbiased and comprehensive advice of all options from healthcare providers. Using story completion models (SCM), the aim of this qualitative study was to explore the attitudes of medical students and doctors in training towards crisis pregnancy, specifically two scenarios: early unplanned pregnancy and fatal fetal abnormality (anencephaly).

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