Objective. To reveal the effect of cultural practices on the way in which normal birth is conducted in a public hospital in Brazil. Material and Methods. This article about a public maternity hospital in Salvador, Brazil, ...

Background and Objectives - Although affecting a small obstetric population, pre-eclampsia is responsible for considerable maternal morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the adequate anesthetic control of this group is yet ...

Published by Cambridge University Press.Background Patients with a first episode of psychosis (FEP) display clinical, cognitive, and structural brain abnormalities at illness onset. Ventricular enlargement has been identified ...

Atelectasis after either vaginal or Caesarean delivery has not been adequately quantified. This study addresses the hypothesis that atelectasis may be worse in women who undergo Caesarean section when compared with vaginal ...

Since June 1964, a contraceptive program with IUD's has been in operation in the western district of the city of Santiago.* * The clinical aspects of the program, such as the insertions of IUD's, were the responsibilities ...