R Dehghani Firouzabadi, Sh Shafa, P Yazdian Anari, M Vaghefi,
Volume 23, Issue 1 (Mar-Apr 2015)
Abstract
Introduction: C-section is a method of delivery which has increasingly grown in different societies for different reasons. This invasive surgery can cause many problems in mothers. Following repeated C-sections, such complications as substantial intraoperative blood loss, increased maternal duration of hospitalization, and postoperative uterine adhesion are exacerbated.
Methods: Ninety four patients candidate for first-time C-section referring to Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd during 2012-2014 were included in this study based on inclusion criteria. Non-random convenience sampling method was used which continued until the desired sample size was achieved. The required information was recorded in a questionnaire based on patients’ history, and the degree of adhesion was measured according to NAIR’s modified criteria during the second C-section.
Results: The participants’ mean age was 27.59 years with a minimum and maximum of 20 and 36 years, respectively. Moreover, 35.1%, 44.7% and 20.2% of the sample had no adhesion, mild adhesion, and severe adhesion, respectively. A significant difference was observed within mothers with adhesion in terms of blood loss amount (p<0.001). The mean duration of hospitalization in different degrees of adhesion was also significant (p<0.001).
Conclusion: In this study, a significant relationship was detected between the degree of adhesion and hemoglobin loss, duration of hospitalization, duration of fetus delivery from uterus, as well as the overall duration of operation.
Rohollah Edalatkhah, Majid Aflatonian, Esmaeel Asadi, Marzie Vaghefi,
Volume 30, Issue 12 (3-2023)
Abstract
Introduction: Accidental ingestion of caustic substances can cause serious damage to the digestive system. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the incidence of esophageal stricture within one year after accidental ingestion of caustic substances and its relationship with the first endoscopic findings in children.
Methods: The present study was a retrospective and cross-sectional study that has been conducted for 3 years on children with accidental ingestion of caustic substances referred to Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd City (August 2015-2015). Demographic information, type and amount of ingested material, initial symptoms, initial endoscopic findings and degree of esophageal tissue burn were recorded and the patients were followed up for one year. Finally, the data were analyzed by SPSS version 22 software.
Results: In this study, 55 children were evaluated, their average age was 3.19 years. Participants consisted of 23 (41.8%) girls and 32 (58.2%) boys. Children had ingested pipe openers chemicals (30.9%), bleach liquid (29.1%) and hydrochloric acid (12.7%), respectively. Initial endoscopic findings were normal in 45.5% of children, and the most damage was grade IIb and IIa. The incidence rate of esophageal stricture in month later was 47.3%, and in the year later, the total incidence of stricture and GOO was 27.3% (16.4% of esophageal stricture and 7.3% of stricture and GOO).
Conclusion: The present study showed that esophageal injury following the accidental ingestion of caustic substances is common in children, and the presence of symptoms in the patients at the beginning of the visit can be associated with higher grade injuries, and the occurrence of stricture is more common after severe injuries.
