Publications by authors named "K Ambujam"
Postpartum haemorrhage management: A randomized controlled trial comparing transvaginal uterine artery clamp, vacuum-assisted uterine contraction and condom tamponade.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of three interventions—transvaginal uterine artery clamp (TVUAC), suction cannula (SC), and condom tamponade (CT)—for managing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), a serious condition that can lead to maternal mortality.
- Conducted as a randomized controlled trial, the researchers looked at women who experienced atonic PPH after vaginal delivery, measuring outcomes like blood loss and the time needed for each intervention to work.
- Results indicated that both TVUAC and SC were similarly effective in managing blood loss, while CT performed worse, highlighting the need for further research in effective PPH management strategies.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the outcomes of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) in a rural community at Thrissur Medical College, India, highlighting the risks associated with maternal and fetal health.
- - Findings reveal high rates of complications in affected pregnancies: 46.5% required cesarean sections, 37.2% experienced pre-term labor, 52.4% had low birth weights, and 9.4% resulted in stillbirths.
- - The authors stress the importance of tailored management protocols for PIH based on unique patient demographics, advocating for better screening and monitoring to improve maternal and fetal outcomes.
The Confidential Review of Maternal Deaths (CRMD) in Kerala was started in 2004, with support from the World Health Organization and modelled on the United Kingdom Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths. It is carried out by the Kerala Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology with support from the government of Kerala. The leading causes of maternal deaths identified during the period 2004-09 were haemorrhage, hypertension, amniotic fluid embolism, heart disease and sepsis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGrowth and characterization of pure and doped KHP NLO single crystals.
Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc
June 2014
Article Synopsis
- - The study successfully grew single crystals of Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate (KHP) doped with varying concentrations of the amino acid l-lysine (0.5 mol%, 1 mol%, and 2 mol%) using a slow evaporation method, leading to noticeable changes in crystal morphology.
- - X-ray diffraction and Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the structural changes and successful incorporation of l-lysine into the KHP crystals.
- - Thermal analysis indicated the crystal's dissociating nature, while nonlinear optical tests showed that crystals with 0.5 mol% and 1 mol% l-lysine had enhanced second harmonic generation compared to pure KHP.
A study on Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermal, mechanical, NLO and laser damage properties on unidirectional Glycinium Picrate Mono Glycine crystal.
Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc
November 2013
By directional solidification, single crystal of Glycinium Picrate Mono Glycine (GPMG) was successfully grown by Sankaranarayanan-Ramasamy (SR) method. An optically transparent crystal of GPMG has been grown along 〈011〉 plane by a mixed solvent of acetone and double distilled water. The evaporation rate was controlled and a single crystal of 12mm diameter and 35mm length was obtained.
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