Recordings of patient-doctor interactions is a recommended method in communication research. However, concerns are expressed regarding audio-recording of conversations with vulnerable patients. Our study examined experiences of children, parents, and oncologists with recording diagnostic conversations in the pediatric acute leukemia setting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hemorrhage associated with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Estimating blood loss in these individuals is a critical component of comprehensive preoperative planning.
Objective: A semiquantitative score based on transvaginal ultrasound was developed and tested to predict PAS, estimate its severity, and blood loss in individuals with clinical and ultrasound evidence suggesting PAS.
Introduction: Fetal aqueductal stenosis (AS) affects approximately 1:1,000 pregnancies. Obstruction of cerebral spinal fluid circulation occurs at the aqueduct of Sylvius, leading to progressive hydrocephalus and macrocephaly, which often necessitates cesarean section (CS). The purpose of this study was to describe maternal outcomes associated with fetal AS.
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