Endometriosis Resection Using Nerve Sparing Versus Non-nerve Sparing Surgical Techniques.

Introduction: Endometriosis is the condition in which there are ectopic endometrial tissues outside the uterine cavity. The use of nerve sparing technique has been well established in the field of oncology, leading to better quality of life following radical oncologic procedures without compromising on the long-term survival. The objective of this study is to compare the quality of life in terms of sexual function and urinary function in women undergoing nerve sparing surgeries for endometriosis and those undergoing non-nerve sparing surgeries.

Analysis of Maternal Factors Impacting Neonatal Near Miss (NNM) Events: A Tertiary Centre Experience.

Objective: To find out the incidence of neonatal near miss (NNM) cases in comparison with the neonatal deaths and to study the different antenatal and intrapartum maternal variables and system-related delays influencing these events.

Methodology: This is a descriptive retrospective study conducted over a year (2018-2019) at a tertiary referral hospital in India, where NNM cases were selected as per 'pragmatic criteria', and detailed maternal and neonatal biological variables and near miss indicators were procured from the medical record books and analysed.

Results: Out of 6383 live births and 231 neonatal deaths in the hospital during the study period, 810 NNM cases were identified born to 710 mothers, i.

Perineal Post-related Vulvar Necrosis: A Rare Case Series and Review of Literature.

Vulvar necrosis is a rare complication after lower limb fractures and hip surgeries either due to direct damage to internal pudendal artery or post-surgery ischemic necrosis due to use of a perineal post. We present a series of 3 cases post-orthopedic surgeries with vulvar necrosis. All three patients presented to us after history of orthopedic surgeries which used a perineal post intraoperatively.