Reduction of hospital stay at maternity unit: an evaluation of the impact on maternal and neonatal readmission.

In June 2015, the Belgian federal minister of public health imposed a reduction of 1 day in hospital stay at the maternity unit. This retrospective cohort study evaluated data of all patients who delivered between January 01 2010 and November 30 2015. Neonatal readmissions during the first 28 days postpartum and maternal readmissions during the first 6 weeks postpartum were studied.

Determinants of the decision to perform prophylactic oophorectomy in association with a hysterectomy for a benign condition.

Background: The decision to perform an elective bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) at the time of a hysterectomy for a benign condition is complex.

Aim: To assess the determinants of the decision to proceed to a prophylactic BSO during a hysterectomy for a benign condition.

Materials And Methods: We collected demographic and clinical data, including age, menopausal status and risk of ovarian cancer.

Factors affecting gynaecologists' decision to perform prophylactic oophorectomy concomitantly with hysterectomy: a Belgian survey.

Background: The recommendation to perform an elective bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) at the time of a hysterectomy for a benign condition is complex.

Aim: This survey evaluated the effect of three factors on BSO: the patient's age, her menopausal status, and the presence of a family history of breast cancer.

Materials And Method: We conducted an anonymous written survey, sent to 1513 gynaecologists, evaluating their attitude towards performing a prophylactic BSO concomitantly with a hysterectomy.