The menace of caesarean scar pregnancy: a management challenge in modern obstetrics

Background: With the increasing caesarean section rates a new challenging evil of caesarean scar pregnancy (CSPs) has emerged. As a variant of ectopic pregnancy caesarean scar pregnancy is the rarest of all. Diagnosis and management of CSP can be challenging especially when there are no early symptoms and even lessor index of suspicion.  Objective of this endeavour was to present one institute experience of management of caesarean scar pregnancies.Methods: This are a retrospective analysis of women admitted with CSP. Detailed history, investigation, management protocols and complications were noted.Results: Of the total cases maximum women (60%) had history of previous two caesarean section. 90 % of cases were managed successfully with intra-sac or systemic methotrexate, and surgical evacuation with Foley’s catheter tamponade, only two women needed hysterectomy for uncontrolled bleeding.Conclusions: Caesarean scar pregnancy is a diagnostic and management challenge in modern obstetrics. Early ultrasound diagnosis helps in planning a successful medical treatment and serves to preserve uterus and fertility. Treatment with transabdominal intra-sac methotrexate and Foley’s catheter for tamponade is safe and effective method of treating CSPs.

Clinical analysis and countermeasure research of bleeding during percutaneous nephrolithotomy by endoscopy and holmium laser / 局解手术学杂志

Objective To provide guidance for clinical prevention and treatment of bleeding during percutaneous nephrolithotomy( PC-NL) . Methods The clinical data of 1 012 patients with intraoperative and postoperative bleeding during percutaneous nephrolithotomy in our urology department were collected,hemorrhoea occurred on 36 cases,the occurrence rate was 3. 56%. The incidence,correlation with cal-culi,diabetes mellitus,examination item,technical operation were analyzed and compared. Results The incidence was 5. 52% for patients with complicated calculi. The incidence of delayed massive haemorrhage has been increased postoperatively in the diabetes mellitus patients. This incidence was 1. 81% for patients with preoperative examination. Along with the extension of time in carrying out technology,PCNL asso-ciated bleeding incidence decreased year by year. Conclusion The occurrence of haemorrhage associated with PCNL could be decreased by correctly handling complicated calculi,preoperative examination,keeping blood glucose homeostasis and improving the manipulation ability of operator.