Publications by authors named "Silja Pillai"

Background: Successful pregnancy with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency is an extremely rare condition. Only two cases have been reported in the literature.

Methods And Results: Described here is a 30-year-old woman diagnosed as a neonate with congenital adrenal hyperplasia related to 11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency classic type, who subsequently underwent clitoral resection and vaginoplasty.

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Objectives: This study aimed to generate baseline evidence regarding the effectiveness of atosiban in delaying delivery by ≥48 hours among pregnant women presenting with threatened preterm labour (TPL). The secondary objective was to assess the relationship between atosiban success and various perinatal factors and neonatal outcomes.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted between June 2008 and May 2018 at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.

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Objectives: We sought to assess the relationship between respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in neonates delivered by elective cesarean section at term gestation with and without corticosteroids cover. We also aimed to determine other neonatal complications such as sepsis, hypoglycemia, and hyperbilirubinemia.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study from January 2010 to December 2015 on all Omani women who delivered by elective cesarean section at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital between 37+0 and 38+6 weeks gestation.

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Objectives: This study was undertaken to assess the degree of agreement amongst obstetricians regarding decisions to perform emergency Caesarean section (CS) procedures at a university hospital.

Methods: This retrospective clinical audit was carried out on 50 consecutive emergency CS procedures performed between November 2012 and March 2013 on women with singleton pregnancies at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Muscat, Oman. Data on each procedure were collected from electronic patient records and independently reviewed by six senior obstetricians to determine agreement with the decision.

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Pregnancy in a rudimentary horn is very rare. The rupture of the horn during pregnancy is an obstetric emergency which can be life-threatening for both the mother and fetus. Preoperative diagnosis of such pregnancies can be challenging and they are usually diagnosed intraoperatively.

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