Obstetric management of pregnant patients during an earthquake
Ultrasound has become the primary diagnostic tool for emergency evaluation in pregnant women. For earthquake victims who lack access to radiological assessment and require rapid clinical decisions, the recommended surgical approaches, particularly midline incisions, and intraoperative evaluations (such as the use of intraoperative scope after delivery) can be life-saving for both the baby and the mother.
Authors
- Gülsüm Uysal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9381-4892)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14744/tjtes.2025.69209
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Disaster Response and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.52