Double-layered purse string uterine suture compared with single-layer continuous uterine suture: A randomized Controlled trial.

Background: With the aim of preventing cesarean scar defects, we introduced a new technique involving a purse string uterine suture. To date, this uterine suture technique has not been formally evaluated. The objective of the study was to test the hypothesis that compared to single layer continuous uterine suture (SLCUS), a double layered purse string uterine suture (PSUS) significantly reduces cesarean scar defect (CSD) rates, without increasing the perioperative maternal morbidity.

The extraperitoneal French AmbUlatory cesarean section technique leads to improved pain scores and a faster maternal autonomy compared with the intraperitoneal Misgav Ladach technique: A prospective randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To determine whether the French AmbUlatory Cesarean Section (FAUCS) technique reduces postoperative pain and promotes maternal autonomy compared with the Misgav Ladach cesarean section (MLCS) technique in elective conditions.

Study Design: One hundred pregnant women were randomly, but in a non-blinded manner, assigned to undergo FAUCS or MLCS. The primary outcome was a postoperative mean pain score (PMPS), and secondary outcomes were a combined pain/medication score, time to regain autonomy, surgical duration, calculated blood loss, surgical complications, and neonatal outcome.

French ambulatory cesarean: Mother and newborn safety.

Objective: To evaluate mother and newborn child safety after French ambulatory cesarean (FAUCS).

Methods: Prospective comparative cohort study in Tunisia (January-June 2018). Pregnant women indicated for primary or repeat cesarean at term underwent FAUCS or Misgav Ladach cesarean (MLC).

Effects of maternal retinoic acid administration in a congenital diaphragmatic hernia rabbit model.

Maternal retinoid administration has beneficial effects on lung development in the nitrofen rodent toxic model of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (DH). We wanted to investigate the effects in a surgical model, where the retinoid signaling pathway is not primarily disrupted by the toxic agent. We created DH in fetal rabbits at day 23 of gestation, administrated to the does all trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) or vehicle (VHC) intramuscularly for 8 consecutive days and harvested normal and operated (DH) fetuses at 31 d (n = 7 in each group).