[BLUNT AND PENETRATING ABDOMINAL INJURIES DURING PREGNANCY].

Abdominal trauma, especially blunt trauma, is a prevalent complaint during all the stages of pregnancy, which mostly ends without any severe complications to the pregnant mother or the fetus. However, this kind of injury may carry a significant risk to the pregnant mother, to the fetus or to both in case of misdiagnosis regarding the severity of the damage - hence delaying the treatment. Diagnostic modalities are peritoneal lavage, ultrasonography and CT scans.

The Hemodynamics of Labor in Women Undergoing Vaginal and Cesarean Deliveries as Determined by Whole Body Bioimpedance.

Objective:  The objective of this study was to assess the hemodynamics of labor, delivery, and 48 hours postpartum in women undergoing vaginal and cesarean deliveries by utilizing a whole body bioimpedance-based device.

Materials And Methods:  A prospective longitudinal single-center observational study was performed between September 2014 and September 2015. The hemodynamics of low-risk women undergoing spontaneous vaginal delivery were compared with those undergoing elective cesarean sections.