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Evaluation of side effects of ondansetron in pregnancy: a descriptive case-series study
Masoomeh Mirzamoradi , Zahra Heidar , Parichehr Kimiaee , Masoomeh Saleh , Sepideh Ashrafivand ,
Volume 73, Issue 1 (4-2015)
Abstract
Background: Ondansetron is a 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor antagonist which is a highly effective antiemetic for postoperative and chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting. It is an off-label drug to treat nausea and vomiting of pregnancy but availa-ble data about its safety is limited. In this study our purpose was to evaluate neonatal outcomes in women who received this treatment. Methods: This study is a descriptive retrospective case series study, included 22 preg-nant women who treated with ondansetron due to repeated nausea and vomiting unre-sponsive to our center's protocol, at Mahdiyeh Hospital, Tehran, Iran from May 2006 to September 2014. We investigated neonatal factors including: gestational age at birth, stillbirth, neonatal birth weight, apgar score, need to NICU admission and major birth defects. Results: The outcomes of 22 pregnancies and 22 newborns are presented here. We had two twin pregnancies and two abortions. Ondansetron was initiated in 18 cases (72%) on average gestational age of 9 weeks, during organogenesis. In 8 cases (32%) on-dansetron continued till third trimester of pregnancy. In primary evaluation, all the pa-tients had ketonuria, 15 cases (60%) had hypokalmia (K< 3.5), 3 cases (12%) had ab-normal TSH that all of them were hyperthyroidism and 5 cases (20%) had abnormal liver function test (LFT) Three patients (12%) had positive urine culture, one patient had hypercalcemia and one patient who was known a case of hypocalcemia had low serum calcium. The mean time of admission due to hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) was 5 days (2-10 sd=1.92). In this study we had only one preterm birth and the mean neo-natal birth weight was 3110 gram, one newborn was low birth weight due to preterm birth. Finally none of newborns had low apgar score, no one needed to NICU admis-sion and no congenital anomaly was seen in neonates. Conclusion: Ondansetron taken during pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of adverse fetal outcomes.
A uterine perforation during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: case report
Atiyeh Vatanchi , Leila Pourali , Mona Jafari ,
Volume 76, Issue 2 (5-2018)
Abstract
Background: Laparoscopy is an acceptable procedure for cholecystitis in pregnancy. Laparoscopic complications during pregnancy can be unique. Uterine perforation is a rare complication during laparoscopy of pregnant women. Acquaintance with this complication can help surgeons and gynecologist to manage these patients properly. We will report a case of uterine perforation during laparoscopy.
Case presentation: Our patient was a 24-year pregnant woman with gestational age of 28 weeks. She had nausea and vomiting and right upper quadrant tenderness, she was admitted in surgery ward on January 2017 in an academic hospital in Mashhad and candidate for laparoscopic cholecystectomy with diagnosis of cholecystitis. Her fundal height was 28 centimeters. Laparoscopy was done with Hasson technique and three punctures. During abdominal trocar insertion uterine perforation occurred. Amniotic fluid leaked in the abdomen. Perforation repaired immediately and then cholecystectomy was done. Fetal heart rate was normal. After surgery according to stable vital signs and absence of bleeding and contraction, the patient was transferred to the midwifery department. The patient received one course of betamethasone for fetal lung maturation. Antibiotic therapy initiated. During the hospitalization, the patient was monitored daily for vital signs (fever and tachycardia), uterine contraction, vaginal bleeding and vaginal bleeding. Daily fetal heart monitoring was performed. After close prenatal care cesarean section was done in 38 weeks of pregnancy and a healthy baby was born with appropriate Apgar score.
Conclusion: Laparoscopy in pregnant women is usually safe. Pregnancy-specific complications such as uterine injury are not common, but with a series of precautions before and during surgery. These complications can be reduced. Uterine perforation during laparoscopy if properly managed is usually not associated with significant risk.

Causes and frequency of physical trauma in pregnancy
Fares Najari , Babak Mostafazadeh , Mitra Bahrami , Dorsa Najari ,
Volume 77, Issue 3 (6-2019)
Abstract
Background: Trauma is one of the main causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in societies, which annually causes millions of deaths worldwide and imposes a high financial burden on health facilities, the purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of physical trauma and its associated factors during pregnancy.
Methods: All data for this cross-sectional study were collected from medical records of pregnant women, who referred to the Mahdeeyeh Hospital in Tehran, Iran, as a result of trauma through 2015. Information related to the pregnant women with trauma was extracted from their medical records based on a researcher-made collection form. All patients who meet criteria for entering the study (based on entry and exit criteria from the study) were selected as samples. The significance level of the tests was considered as P<0/05, the Spearman correlation coefficient tests and Chi-square were used.
Results: A total of 68 people were enrolled on the basis of selected criteria, meanwhile, the mean age of subjects was 26 years and 100% had no history of abortion. In all cases the trauma was blunt and included 63% abdominal, 24% lower back, and 14% flank trauma. Abortion was reported in 3% and 8% of the cases with abdominal and lower back trauma, respectively. Also, according to the results of this study, in cases where the placental abruption (six cases) were lateral face pairs, in all of them physical trauma was also posed. It is necessary in the traumatic pregnant women referring with placental abruption symptoms and sign, due to the legal importance of doing a thorough examination and sonography, the type of placental abruption (lateral or central) is made sure and then documented in patients' files.
Conclusion: Physical trauma also is common in the pregnant women and the lateral aspect placental abruption can be one of the obvious evidence for physical trauma.

Prevalence of beta group streptococcal colonization in rectovaginal discharge of pregnant women and comparison of maternal and neonatal complications in culture-treated individuals with those treated in risk factor at Arash Hospital.
Reihaneh Pirjani, Ali Akbari Sari, Mahbobeh Shirazi, Amin Nakhostin Ansari, Maryam Rabiei, Amene Abiri,
Volume 80, Issue 3 (6-2022)
Abstract
Background: Streptococcus beta group (GBS: Group B Streptococcus) is a gram-positive coccus that colonizes in the rectovaginal area. About 4.6% to 31.3% of women of childbearing age carry GBS infection. GBS colonization is a risk factor for subsequent infections in pregnant women that can be transmitted to the fetus through vertical transfer and aspiration of infected amniotic fluid. 2% of cases lead to an invasive infection in the baby. In most countries, treatment is done according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) protocol which is based on culture results. According to studies conducted in our country, treatment is based on risk factors. Therefore, during this study, we decided to compare the results of treatment based on risk factors and treatment based on culture results and other maternal and neonatal complications in these two groups.
Methods: This case-control study was performed on 98 pregnant women aged 35 to 37 weeks who were referred to the perinatal clinic of Arash Hospital from April 2018 to the end of March 2020 and also 200 pregnant women with a GBS risk factor. Samples of rectovaginal discharge of 98 pregnant women were sent to a selected laboratory for culturing. In this group, treatment was performed based on the culture result. The control samples included 200 pregnant mothers who were treated based on risk factors without culture. Then the two groups were compared in terms of pregnancy outcomes.
Results: Out of 98 subjects, 24 (24.5%) had positive rectovaginal culture. Individuals treated with antibiotics based on positive culture results did not show a significant difference in terms of observed pregnancy outcomes compared with the control group.
Conclusion: The prevalence of GBS colonization was significantly higher in patients with a history of vaginal discharge than in those without a history. Due to the small number of studies conducted in Iran, it is recommended to conduct studies with a larger sample size in order to explain a more appropriate protocol in terms of effectiveness and economics.

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