[Uterine rupture in modern obstetrics]. / La rottura d'utero nella moderna ostetricia.

The paper reports 18 cases of womb rupture observed in the Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the University of Turin from April 1978 to June 1988. Following an analysis of the data relating to the above cases, the paper concludes that in order to reduce the incidence of womb rupture it is important to hospitalize high-risk patients preferably before the start of labour so as to intervent using caesarian section.

[Uterine fibromyoma in pregnancy]. / Fibromiomi uterini in gravidanza.

Data are reported relating to the study of 100 pregnant women, aged between 30 and 49 years old, effected by one or more fibroma nodules on the body of the womb. From an analysis of results, it appears that appropriate obstetric care can significantly reduce the risk of both maternal and fetal complications.

[Thromboembolic disease in obstetrics. Current concepts]. / Malattia tromboembolica in ostetricia. Concezioni attuali.

Thromboembolic disease during pregnancy and confinement is an important cause of mortality and obstetric morbidity. The onset of thromboembolic disease is caused by vascular damage, stasis and hypercoagulability, factors which are all present during gestation. All A. agree that it is of fundamental importance to intervene immediately in cases of active thromboembolic disease, but also to take suitable prophylactic measures to prevent the onset of disease.

[Inflammation of the uterine corpus: endometritis]. / Le flogosi del corpo dell'utero: endometriti.

In industrialised countries endometritis is a problem which represents an increasing risk to personal health and to society. In almost all cases the inflammatory process which affects the uterine mucosa forms part of a more generalised infection which involves the entire internal genital system (PID). The most important problem associated with pelvic phlogosis is increased sterility, a greater number of ectopic pregnancies and chronic pelvic pain. In order to treat the symptoms of genito-pelvic infection, an early diagnosis and adequate medical therapy are indispensable. In this event it may be possible to prevent invalidating effects on fertility and chronic pelvic pain.

[Use of orgotein in the treatment of reactive damage to the use of high-energy radiation]. / Utilizzazione dell'orgoteina per la cura dei danni reattivi all'impiego di radiazioni ad alta energia.

A study has been carried out on 62 patients submitted to pre- and postoperative X-ray treatment, evaluating tolerance and effectiveness of orgotein administered i.m. The therapeutic results obtained may be considered very satisfactory.