Shashi Gupta

Bulging Bag of Membranes Through Urethral Opening at 22 weeks Gestational Age: A Case of Vesicouterine Fistula

A less common fistula among the organs of the female genitourinary tract is the vesicouterine one, mostly due to cesarean section. During the last years, this type of fistula has been observed, as the classical cesarean section has given way to the lower segment cesarean section.

A comparative study of efficacy and safety of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose versus iron sucrose in the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia of pregnancy in a tertiary care hospital

Pregnancy is a unique, exciting, and often joyous time in a womans life as it highlights the womans amazing creative and nurturing powers while providing a bridge to the future. The growing fetus depends entirely on its mothers healthy body for all needs. Consequently, pregnant women must take steps to remain as healthy and well-nourished as they possibly can, for their baby to remain healthy. Anaemia is the commonest medical disorder during pregnancy with varied prevalence, aetiology and degree of severity in different populations. It is a global public health problem and is responsible for 40% of maternal deaths in developing countries out of which it is responsible for 25% of direct maternal deaths. The prevalence of Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in pregnancy in India ranges from 23.6%-61.4%. Besides mortality it also causes increased perinatal mortality and morbidity but remains a major preventable cause of unfavourable perinatal and maternal outcome.

Placenta Percreta Causing Spontaneous Rupture of the Uterus

Spontaneous rupture of the uterus during pregnancy due to placenta percreta is a rare complication, which is potentially life-threatening to the mother and the fetus. In placenta percreta the chorionic villi completely penetrate the uterus and in extreme cases the urinary bladder and the bowel.