Publications by authors named "M Gantert"

Background: Natural childbirth could represent a deeply rooted need for many women, even in exceptional situations such as after 3 previous caesarean sections.

Case Presentation: The first patient, a 28-year-old 6 gravida and 3 para, first presented in the 40+3 week of pregnancy desiring a vaginal birth, after all the other hospitals in the area had refused her request. A detailed explanation of potential risks was given and, when 2 days later contractions started, she gave birth to a newborn of 4450 g spontaneously, without complications.

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Objective: To evaluate the impact on cesarean section (CS) rate with of a program of multiple non-clinical interventions targeted at health-care professional within a hospital maternity ward.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective quasi-experimental pre-post intervention study with an historical control group conducted in a second-level teaching hospital. All women who gave birth in the period 2014 to 2018 were included.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study evaluated the incidence and effects of low back pain (LBP) on pregnant women, focusing on their well-being and delivery outcomes.
  • Conducted on 229 women at or beyond 37 weeks of pregnancy, results showed a 55.9% prevalence of LBP, with pain increasing in intensity and frequency throughout pregnancy.
  • LBP was linked to a higher rate of cesarean deliveries (28.9% among those with LBP vs. 11.9% without), highlighting the impact of LBP on childbirth experiences.
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Unlabelled: Efforts to use traditional native tissue strategies and reduce the use of meshes have been made in several countries. Combining native tissue repair with sufficient mesh applied apical repair might provide a means of effective treatment. The study group did perform and publish a randomized trial focusing on the combination of traditional native tissue repair with pectopexy or sacrocolpopexy and observed no severe or hitherto unknown risks for patients (Noé G.

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