Study on the application of King's combined uterine suture for hemostasis during cesarean section.

INTRODUCTION: Postpartum hemorrhage is a serious complication of childbirth and is still the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. Lower uterine segment hemorrhage during cesarean section is an important cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Our objective is to expore the efficacy and safety of King's combined uterine suture for hemostasis during cesarean section. METHODS: We examined 48 cases: 16 cases of pernicious placenta previa (including one case of twins), 11 cases of central placenta previa (including one case of twins), 18 cases of uterine scarring (including two cases of twins), as well as one case of twin pregnancy, two cases of breech presentation, and one case of pulmonary hypertension. The "King's combined uterine suture" method for hemostasis was used in patients with lower uterine segment hemorrhage during cesarean section. RESULTS: The results showed that all patients had successful hemostasis during surgery, and there were no cases of hysterectomy. CONCLUSION: We have concluded that King's combined uterine suture is a fast and safe hemostasis method for cesarean section that can effectively reduce blood loss and restore the normal shape of the lower uterine segment. Furthermore, this suture method can reduce postpartum hemorrhage and hysterectomy rate, as well as improve maternal prognosis.

Study on the method of enucleation of anterior uterine fibroids by transverse incision of the lower uterine segment during cesarean section.

INTRODUCTION: A retrospective study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness and feasibility of fibroid enucleation in the anterior wall of the uterus by transverse uterine incision during cesarean section. METHODS: The medical history, surgical data, preoperative and postoperative changes in the blood system, and complications of 90 pregnant women who underwent myomectomy of the anterior uterine wall during cesarean section at the second Department of Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Fujian Province were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: No significant differences were noted in the leiomyoma number, pathological type, preoperative and postoperative hemoglobin level, perioperative bleeding incidence, blood transfusion frequency, postoperative fever incidence, and duration of lochia between the study and control groups. The proportion of large fibroids was slightly higher in the study group than in the control group (p < 0.05), and the operation time and average hospitalization time were slightly longer in the study group than in the control group (p < 0.05). The distribution of type III-V fibroids was slightly more in the study group than in the control group (p < 0.05), and the distribution of type VI fibroids in the study group was less than that in the control group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Fibroid enucleation is safe and effective in the anterior wall of the uterus through the lower uterine transverse incision in cesarean section. It has the potential to reduce the risk of pelvic and intrauterine adhesions in the future.

Analysis of the clinical diagnosis and treatment of fetal meconium peritonitis.

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to improve diagnostic and therapeutic standards by examining the clinical features, treatment, and prognosis of fetal meconium peritonitis (FMP), as well as the diagnostic efficacy of ultrasound for FMP. METHODS: The clinical data of 41 infants and pregnant women diagnosed with meconium peritonitis (MP) and treated at the Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital from January 2013 to January 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. Clinical data, imaging data, complications, treatment strategies, pregnancy outcomes, neonatal prognoses, and follow-up outcomes were all analyzed. RESULTS: The MP prenatal diagnosis rate was 56.1% (23/41), the neonatal surgery rate was 53.7% (22/41), and the survival rate was 85.4% (35/41). Intraperitoneal calcification (23 pregnant women, 56.1%), intestinal dilatation (13 pregnant women, 31.7%), peritoneal effusion (22 pregnant women, 53.7%), intraperitoneal pseudocyst (7 pregnant women, 17.1%), and polyhydramnios were diagnosed via prenatal ultrasound (18 pregnant women, 43.9%). Twenty-two pregnant women were assigned to the surgical treatment (operation) group, while 18 were assigned to the conservative treatment group. In the operation group, there were 9 cases of ileal atresia (40.9%), 7 cases of jejunal atresia (31.8%), 2 cases of atresia at the jejunum-ileum junction (9.1%), 2 cases of ileal perforation (9.1%), 1 case of ileal necrosis (4.5%), and 1 case of adhesive obstruction (4.5%). There was no statistically significant difference (p > .05) in the occurrence of various prenatal ultrasound findings by etiology. CONCLUSION: Multiple prenatal ultrasound markers have been identified for MP. To improve the efficacy of newborn treatment for FMP and reduce neonatal mortality, dynamic monitoring of ultrasound image alterations and strengthened integrated perinatal management are necessary.

Outcomes of cesarean myomectomy via trans-endometrial approach in women with single intramural fibroid in the posterior uterine wall.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of cesarean myomectomy (CM) via trans-endometrial approach in pregnant women with single intramural fibroid in the posterior uterine wall. METHODS: Ninety-eight patients with single intramural fibroids in the posterior uterine wall who underwent CM were divided into two groups depending on surgical style. The study group consisted of 50 patients who underwent trans-endometrial myomectomy (EM), whereas the control group included 48 patients who had trans-serosal myomectomy (SM). Patients' demographic data, intraoperative and postoperative outcomes were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: No significant differences were found in the baseline characteristics of the two groups, including demographic data, size, location of fibroids, comorbidities, and indications for cesarean section. During the perioperative period, we did not observe significant differences between the two groups in terms of intraoperative hemorrhage, blood transfusion rate, postoperative fever incidence and postoperative hospitalization (all p > .05). It's worth noting that the time of operation and postoperative ventilation in the EM group was shorter than that in the SM group (p < .05). More importantly, estimated blood loss and postoperative hemoglobin decline were less in the EM group than in the SM group (p < .05). CONCLUSION: EM seems to be a viable approach to CM for the treatment of single intramural fibroids in the posterior wall, with the potential advantages of short operative time, low intraoperative bleeding, and low risk of pelvic adhesions.

Myomectomy for a Large Submucosal Fibroid at the Time of Caesarean Section.

Submucosal uterine fibroids are usually associated with infertility and miscarriage. Hence, term pregnancies with large submucosal fibroids are rare in clinical practice. The management of fibroids during pregnancy remains controversial. We, herein, describe a case of natural conception, complicated with a massive submucosal fibroid in a 29-year primigravida. The pregnancy was uneventful with satisfactory fetal growth on serial ultrasound scans until the 41st week of gestation. At the time of caesarean section, we performed myomectomy successfully after bilateral uterine artery ligation. There was no blood transfused perioperatively. The patient achieved a satisfactory recovery and was discharged on day-4 after surgery. This case indicates that myomectomy during caesarean section may be a safe and feasible intervention in carefully selected cases of submucosal fibroids. Key Words: Myomectomy, Submucosal fibroid, Pregnancy, Caesarean section.

Uterine artery ligation before placental delivery during caesarean in patients with placenta previa accreta.

To investigate the influence of uterine artery ligation before placental delivery during cesarean section on postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and related complications in patients with placenta previa accreta.A retrospective study was conducted of data from 78 patients with pernicious placenta previa, treated at Fujian Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital (Fuzhou, China) between January 2014 and June 2018. Twenty-nine patients underwent uterine arterial ligation before placental delivery (UALBPD), and the other 49 patients in the control group did not undergo peri-paracentesis before the delivery of the placenta. The statistical analysis and data management were performed with SPSS 19.0.The intraoperative and postoperative complications after uterine artery ligation were compared between the 2 groups: in the UALBPD group, no woman (0.0%) underwent a subtotal cesarean hysterectomy, whereas four (8.2%) did so in the control group (P = .24). The mean number of packed red blood cell (RBC) units transfused was 3.7 ±â€Š1.2 in the UALBPD group and 5.7 ±â€Š3.4 units in the control group (P = .0002). The estimated blood loss was 734.2 ±â€Š317.5 mL in the UALBPD group and 1101.6 ±â€Š442.7 mL in the control group (P < .0001). Nine (31.0%) women in the UALBPD group underwent transfusion compared with 38 (77.6%) in the control group (P = .003). The reduction in hemoglobin was 2.63 ±â€Š1.85 g/L in the UALBPD group and 5.41 ±â€Š2.38 g/L in the control group (P < .0001). The reduction in hematocrit was 2.96 ±â€Š4.07 in the UALBPD group and 6.77 ±â€Š8.74 (%) in the control group (P = .009).Bilateral uterine artery ligation before the delivery of the placenta in women with placenta accreta can effectively reduce the amount of intraoperative blood loss, the incidence of PPH, and the risk of complications, such as hysterectomy.