Emergency hysterectomy after 2nd trimester abortion in a patient with placenta accreta spectrum disorder who had four cesarean deliveries.

Objective: To perform an emergency hysterectomy by ligation of the uterine arteries before bladder dissection in a patient with placenta accreta spectrum disorder who developed excessive hemorrhage after abortion.

Case Report: A patient with four previous cesarean deliveries presented with pelvic pain and excessive vaginal bleeding following a fetal abortion. The patient's hemodynamic status worsened.

Why scientists perform animal experiments, scientific or personal aim?

Objective: Although all animal studies are conducted in line with a specific purpose, we think that not all animal studies are performed for a scientific purpose but for personal curiosity or to fulfill a requirement. The aim of the present study is to reveal the purposes of experimental studies conducted on animals.

Matherial And Methods: We searched for experimental studies performed on rats in general surgery clinics via PubMed, and obtained the e-mail addresses of the corresponding authors for each study.