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January-February 2018
Volume 59 | Issue 1
Page Nos. 1-13
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Postpartum sequelae of the hypertensive diseases of pregnancy: A pilot study
p. 1
Ochuwa Adiketu Babah, Olalekan Olaleye, Bosede B Afolabi
DOI
:10.4103/nmj.NMJ_101_18
PMID
:31198271
Background:
Hypertensive disorders are one of the most common medical conditions that may complicate pregnancy. Postpartum blood pressure (BP) pattern is, however, less clear in affected women and decision to discharge them is usually decided arbitrarily.
Materials and Methods:
A cohort study conducted at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria, aimed at determining the proportion of pregnant women with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) and preeclampsia (PE) whose BP remains elevated 6 weeks postdelivery and factors associated with the persistent rise. Fifteen women each with PIH and PE were studied in different phases of pregnancy and followed up until 6 weeks postdelivery. Fifteen normotensive pregnant women served as controls. BP patterns were monitored and fasting lipid levels, serum creatinine, fasting glucose profile (FGP), and FGP/insulin ratio were assayed. Data were analyzed with IBM SPSS version 20.
Results:
Proportion of women with PIH or PE who had persistent hypertension at 6 weeks postpartum was 3/29 (10.3%), risk ratio of 1.1. No statistically significant association was found between mean arterial BP at 6 weeks postpartum and age, parity, gestational age at delivery, body mass index, and family history of hypertension. Serum creatinine level showed moderate correlation with persistent hypertension at 6 weeks postpartum (
r
= 0.441,
P
= 0.006), with sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 81.8% at cutoff value of 1.2 mg/dL in detecting pregnant women with hypertensive disorders who will likely remain hypertensive at 6 weeks postpartum.
Conclusion:
There is a need for long-term follow-up of women with PIH/PE beyond puerperium.
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Sphenoid sinus pneumatization, septation, and the internal carotid artery: A computed tomography study
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Olusola C Famurewa, Bolanle O Ibitoye, Sanyaolu A Ameye, Christianah M Asaleye, Oluwagbemiga O Ayoola, Olaoluwa S Onigbinde
DOI
:10.4103/nmj.NMJ_138_18
PMID
:31198272
Background:
The air spaces of the nasal cavity and the sphenoid sinus (SS) constitute a convenient corridor to access lesions of the skull base using the endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach (EETA). Safe EETA depends on the SS and skull base anatomy of the patient. Individual variations exist in the degree and pattern of SS pneumatization. This study aims to examine the variations in SS pneumatization, the inter-sphenoid septum (ISS), and their relationship with the internal carotid artery (ICA) among adult Nigerians.
Materials and Methods:
We reviewed computerized tomography (CT) images of 320 adult patients that had imaging for various indications. This excluded those with traumatic, inflammatory, or neoplastic process that may alter anatomical landmarks. The images were evaluated for the types of SS pneumatization, number and insertion of ISS, and the protrusion of ICA into the sinus cavity.
Results:
Prevalence of SS pneumatization types: 1.9% conchal, 1.2% presellar, 56.6% sellar, and 40.2% postsellar. The lateral extension of SS occurred into the pterygoid in 138 patients (45.1%), greater wing 112 (35%), lesser wing 37 (11.6%), the full lateral type was seen in 97 (30.3%) patients. One ISS occurred in 150 (46.9%) patients, 162 (50.6%) had multiple, and 8 (2.5%) had none. ISS insertion into ICA bony covering occurred in 101 (31.6%) patients, whereas protrusion of ICA into SS cavity occurred in 110 (34.4%) patients.
Conclusion:
Variations of the SS, ISS, and ICA anatomy are present among native Africans. Detailed imaging evaluation of each patient is considered for EETA is mandatory.
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