This document is a case report published in the Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. It describes a rare case of type III Von Willebrand disease in a woman of reproductive age. The case history, clinical presentation, and management of the patient are discussed. The document also provides information on the different types of Von Willebrand disease, their inheritance patterns, and the diagnosis and treatment options for the condition.
This document is a summary of a study conducted by the COVIDSurg Collaborative and GlobalSurg Collaborative on the timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection. The study aimed to determine the optimal duration of delay before surgery in patients who have had a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. The study found that patients who underwent surgery within 0-6…
This document is a guideline published by the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (SLCOG) on the management of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy. It provides recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of thrombocytopenia in pregnant women, including specific causes such as gestational thrombocytopenia, immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)….
This document is a research paper that describes a randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of three doses of oral misoprostol versus an intra-cervical Foley catheter for pre-induction cervical ripening in post-dated pregnancies. The study found that the oral misoprostol was more effective for cervical ripening and resulted in a higher rate of induction of…
This document is a case report published in the Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2006. It discusses a rare case of Niemann Pick disease as a cause of recurrent non-immune hydrops fetalis, leading to neonatal death. The report describes the case of a 28-year-old woman who had two consecutive pregnancies with fetal…
This document is a research article that discusses the concept of birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP and CR) among antenatal mothers. The study aims to evaluate the level of knowledge and practices on BP and CR among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic in Sri Lanka. The article presents the findings of the study,…
This document is a research paper published in the Galle Medical Journal. It discusses the issue of failed instrumental deliveries during childbirth and aims to identify the contributing factors and associated maternal and neonatal morbidity. The study was conducted in the Obstetric Department of St. Richard’s Hospital in the United Kingdom. The results show that…
