Analysis of uterine rupture at university teaching hospital Pakistan.

Objective: To determine the risk factors, management modalities, fetomaternal outcome of uterine rupture cases at University teaching hospital in Pakistan.

Methods: This retrospective descriptive study was conducted at the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) for a period of one year from January 1st to December 31st 2012. Main outcome measures were frequency, age, parity, booking status, risk factors, management modalities, fetal and maternal mortality associated with uterine rupture.

Pattern of presentation of cervical carcinoma at Nuclear Institute of Medicine and Radiotherapy, Pakistan.

Objective: To find the pattern of presentation of cervical carcinoma as seen at Nuclear Institute of Medicine and Radiotherapy, Pakistan.

Methodology: This retrospective descriptive study was conducted at the Nuclear Institute of Medicine and Radiotherapy (NIMRA) for a period of one year from January 1(st) to December 31(st), 2009. The clinical records of all patients diagnosed with carcinoma of the cervix were reviewed with regard to sociodemographic and reproductive parameters.

Gestational trophoblastic disease.

Background: Molar pregnancy represents a significant burden of disease on the spectrum of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD). The incidence appears to be quite high in South Asia. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of GTD, and clinical presentation, management and outcome of patients with molar pregnancy.

Risk factors and clinical outcome of placental abruption: a retrospective analysis.

Objective: To determine frequency, obstetrical risk factors and the subsequent feto-maternal outcome in women suffering from placental abruption.

Methods: A retrospective case series study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit One, Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad, Pakistan from 1st January 2006 to 31st December 2006. All women with the diagnosis of placental abruption having more than 24 weeks gestation were included in the study.

Role of serum leptin level as a marker of severity of pre eclampsia.

Background: To explore the possibility of serum leptin being a marker of severity of pre-eclampsia, so that risk of imminent eclampsia and eclampsia can be reduced.

Methods: This observational study was conducted at a private hospital of Hyderabad from 31st July to 1st December 2007. Forty primipara with same age, body mass indices and gestational age were included in this study.