Damaskini Polychroni, Petros Machairas, Maria Fili, Myrsini Antoniou, Asterios Nidimos, Sofia Apanozidou, Panagiotis Provetzas
En caul delivery is defined as the neonate is delivered inside the entire intact amnion. This condition is extremely rare. The majority of cases, is associated with premature neonates. We report a case of a 35-year-old woman who underwent medical abortion due to fetal Down’s Syndrome diagnosis. The patient received medication …
Marinos Nikolaou, Maria Katsafarou, Georgios Papadocostakis, Theodoros Katasos
Pubic symphysis diastasis in pregnancy is a rare obstetric complication. A case of a 35 year old primigravid woman with severe pubic symphysis diastasis and sacroiliac joint relaxation during non-operative vaginal delivery is reported and the literature reviewed. The patient was successfully treated by open reduction and internal fixation with plate and screws …
Anastasakis Eleftherios, Daskalakis George
In the modern obstetric era, the obstetricians and the maternity units are asked to provide information regarding their obstetric performance. The public debate focus mainly on the percentage of cesarean births. The public belief is that the vaginal delivery is the positive obstetric outcome while caesarian birth is the negative obstetric outcome. However, this approach is not a reliable …