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Research Articles (Obstetrics and Gynaecology): Recent submissions

  • The case for the routine use of umbilical cord pH in all deliveries 
    Bhorat, Ismail; Pistorius, Lou; Soma-Pillay, Priya; Smuts, Izelle (In House Publications, 2017)
    Cerebral palsy (CP) cases are some of the primary reasons for litigation of high quantum amounts against obstetricians both in the public and private sector, on the basis of acute intrapartum hypoxia resulting in ...
  • Non-directive counselling for fetal anomalies 
    Adam, Sumaiya; Lindeque, B. Gerhard (In House Publications, 2017)
    A 17-year-old woman at 20 weeks gestation is referred for a detailed anomaly scan. The fetus is diagnosed with anencephaly.
  • Ethics aspects of third party reproduction 
    Biko, Jack; Nene, Zozo (In House Publications, 2017)
    Advances in science and technology have made it possible for women, men and couples who ordinarily would not have been able to have children, to conceive through assisted reproductive technology. Third party reproduction ...
  • Informed consent 
    Wethmar, E.I. (Elize) (In House Publications, 2017)
    Obtaining valid informed consent is central to the ethical and legal duties of a doctor. In South Africa obtaining informed consent for all medical and surgical procedures has been a legal requirement since 1923 (Stoffberg ...
  • Late termination of pregnancy 
    Sineke, Vuyo C.; Soma-Pillay, Priya (In House Publications, 2017)
    Up to the middle of the last century the fetus was hidden from view until birth and was inaccessible for diagnosis. The discovery and technical improvement of imaging modalities such as ultrasound, X-rays and ...
  • Clinical implications of the interaction between HPV and HIV infections 
    Dreyer, Greta (Elsevier, 2018-02)
    HIV-related immunodeficiency has complex effects on female genital HPV, which include increased risks of infection, multiple types, persistence, reactivation and the risk to develop pre-invasive and invasive disease. ...
  • A randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopy with laparotomy in the management of women with ruptured ectopic pregnancy 
    Odenjimi, F.; Olivier, R.; Snyman, Leon Cornelius; Makulana, T.; Makin, J.D. (Jennifer Dianne) (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)
    We read with interest the article that appeared in the March 2017 issue of SAMJ[1] and would like to commend the authors on the publication of this important topic, demonstrating the advantages of laparoscopic surgery ...
  • Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in a South African population : prevalence, comparison of diagnostic criteria and the role of risk factors 
    Adam, Sumaiya; Rheeder, Paul (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017-06)
    BACKGROUND. The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing. Most major world organisations now recommend universal screening for GDM based on the International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy ...
  • Pelvimetry for fetal cephalic presentations at or near term for deciding on mode of delivery 
    Pattinson, Robert Clive; Cuthbert, Anna; Vannevel, Valerie (Wiley, 2017-03)
    BACKGROUND : Pelvimetry assesses the size of a woman's pelvis aiming to predict whether she will be able to give birth vaginally or not. This can be done by clinical examination, or by conventional X-rays, computerised ...
  • Mitochondrial transfer : implications for assisted reproductive technologies 
    Reznichenko, A.S.; Huyser, Carin; Pepper, Michael Sean (Elsevier, 2016-12)
    The use of mitochondrial transfer as a clinic procedure is drawing closer to reality. Here we provide a detailed overview of mitochondrial transfer techniques – both established and recent – including pronuclear, ...
  • A randomised trial comparing laparoscopy with laparotomy in the management of women with ruptured ectopic pregnancy 
    Snyman, Leon Cornelius; Makulana, T.; Makin, J.D. (Jennifer Dianne) (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017-03)
    BACKGROUND. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy (REP) is a common gynaecological emergency in resource-poor settings, where laparotomy is the standard treatment despite laparoscopic surgery being regarded as the optimal treatment. ...
  • Autologous intrauterine transfusion in a case of anti-U 
    Adam, Sumaiya; Lombaard, H.A.D.T. (Hennie) (Wiley, 2016-12)
    BACKGROUND : Minor red blood cell antibodies are becoming a more common cause of hemolytic disease of the newborn. Anti-U are a rare alloantibody found almost exclusively in people of black descent. There is limited ...
  • Application of ICD-PM to preterm-related neonatal deaths in South Africa and United Kingdom 
    Allanson, Emma R.; Vogel, Joshua P.; Tunçalp, Ozge; Gardosi, Jason; Pattinson, Robert Clive; Francis, Andre; Erwich, Jan Jaap H.M.; Flenady, Vicki J.; Frøen, J. Frederik; Neilson, James; Quach, Amanda; Chou, Doris; Mathai, Matthews; Say, Lale; Gülmezoglu, A. Metin (Wiley, 2016-11)
    OBJECTIVE : We explore preterm-related neonatal deaths using the WHO application of the International Classification of Disease (ICD-10) to deaths during the perinatal period: ICD-PM as an informative case study, where ...
  • Optimising the International Classification of Diseases to identify the maternal condition in the case of perinatal death 
    Allanson, Emma R.; Tunçalp, Ozge; Gardosi, Jason; Pattinson, Robert Clive; Francis, Andre; Vogel, Joshua P.; Erwich, Jan Jaap H.M.; Flenady, Vicki J.; Frøen, J. Frederik; Neilson, James; Quach, Amanda; Chou, Doris; Mathai, Matthews; Say, Lale; Gülmezoglu, A. Metin (Wiley, 2016-11)
    OBJECTIVE : The WHO application of the tenth edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) to deaths during the perinatal period (ICD Perinatal Mortality, ICD-PM) captures the essential characteristics ...
  • The WHO application of ICD-10 to deaths during the perinatal period (ICD-PM) : results from pilot database testing in South Africa and United Kingdom 
    Allanson, Emma, R.; Tunçalp, Ozge; Gardosi, Jason; Pattinson, Robert Clive; Francis, Andre; Vogel, Joshua P.; Erwich, Jan Jaap H. M.; Flenady, Vicki J.; Frøen, J. Frederik; Neilson, James; Quach, Amanda; Chou, Doris; Mathai, Matthews; Say, Lale; Gülmezoglu, A. Metin (Wiley, 2016-11)
    OBJECTIVE : To apply the WHO Application of ICD-10 to perinatal deaths: ICD-Perinatal Mortality (ICD PM) to existing perinatal death databases. DESIGN : Retrospective application of ICD-PM. SETTING : South Africa, United ...
  • Barriers to obstetric care among maternal near-misses 
    Soma-Pillay, Priya; Pattinson, Robert Clive (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016-11)
    BACKGROUND. There are several factors in the healthcare system that may influence a woman’s ability to access appropriate obstetric care. OBJECTIVE. To determine the delays/barriers in providing obstetric care to women who ...
  • Screening for gynaecologic cancers in genetically predisposed women 
    Dreyer, Greta (Elsevier, 2012-04)
    Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome and hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer syndrome are the two most important syndromes responsible for inherited cancers in gynaecology. Genetic testing is available for ...
  • Progress in the implementation of Kangaroo mother care in ten hospitals in Indonesia 
    Bergh, Anne-Marie; Rogers-Bloch, Quail; Pratomo, Hadi; Uhudiyah, Uut; Sigit Sidi, Ieda Poernomo; Rustina, Yeni; Suradi, Rulina; Gipson, Reginald (Oxford University Press, 2012)
    Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is an effective and safe method of caring for low-birth-weight infants. This paper describes the results of a health systems strengthening intervention in KMC involving ten hospitals in Java, ...
  • Seeking order amidst chaos : a systematic review of classification systems for causes of stillbirth and neonatal death, 2009-2014 
    Leisher, Susannah Hopkins; Teoh, Zheyi; Reinebrant, Hanna; Allanson, Emma; Blencowe, Hannah; Frøen, J. Frederik; Gardosi, Jason; Gordijn, Sanne; Gulmezoglu, A. Metin; Heazell, Alexander E. P.; Korteweg, Fleurisca; Lawn, Joy E.; McClure, Elizabeth M.; Pattinson, Robert Clive; Smith, Gordon C. S.; Tuncalp, Ozge; Wojcieszek, Aleena M.; Flenady, Vicki (BioMed Central, 2016-10-05)
    BACKGROUND : Each year, about 5.3 million babies die in the perinatal period. Understanding of causes of death is critical for prevention, yet there is no globally acceptable classification system. Instead, many disparate ...
  • Symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse : experience at a tertiary urogynaecology clinic 
    Abdool, Zeelha; Swart, Paul (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016-09)
    BACKGROUND. Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common reason for gynaecological consultation, especially in the elderly. Associated symptoms have been shown to negatively affect bladder, bowel and sexual function, as well ...