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Re: Ultrasound Ultrasound measuments to evaluate the risk of uterine rupture in VBAC trialto evaluate the risk of uterine rupture inVBAC trialFrom: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:38:27 -0600 (CST)
At Tue, 2 Jan 2001, Sabina wrote: > >Hello, > >Please can someone help me to find an utrasound spec in Bay Area,CA who >will be familiar with the technology and studies done on the ultrasound >measuments of LUS after 37 weeks of pregnancy to evaluate the risk of >uterine rupture in VBAC trial? > >I do believe in this diagnostics after investigating few studies on >that, such as for example: > >1. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1999 Nov;87(1):39-45 > >Thickness of the lower uterine segment: its influence in the management >of patients with previous cesarean sections. >Rozenberg P, Goffinet F, Philippe HJ, Nisand I > >(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=10579615&dopt=Abstract) > >2. >Prediction of uterine dehiscence by measuring lower uterine segment >thickness prior to the onset of labor evaluation by transvaginal >ultrasonography. >Asakura H, Nakai A, Ishikawa G, Suzuki S, Araki T >Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nippon Medical School >(http://www.nms.ac.jp/jnms/2000/06705352e.pdf) > >And I would like this checkup to be performed on myself for my own peace >of mind. I do not require any legally binding form certifying uterine >thickness as a result of utrasound. > >Thank you in advance for your time, >Sabina Sorry, that is out of my neck of the woods. Perhaps one of our other listers from that area might be of assistance.
-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
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