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D M Gallagher

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PubMed1989

Feminism and regulation collide: the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the cervical cap.

In May 1988, the Prentif Cavity Rim cervical cap, a barrier method of contraception, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for contraceptive purposes in the United States. This paper describes some of the events leading to the approval of the cervical cap as a contraceptive. Of major interest is the unprecedented involvement of the feminist health movement in clinic-based research, policy making, and distribution of the cervical cap. The recall of the Vimule cervical cap, the use of lay health workers in fitting an experimental device, and the feminist providers' response to the FDA's regulation of the cervical cap are detailed.

Contraceptive Devices, Female↗
PubMed1979

Induced hypotension for orthognathic surgery.

Achieving satisfactory hemostasis during orthognathic surgery may be difficult because of the extensive vascularity of facial structures. Hypotensive anesthetic techniques provide clear operative fields by altering regional tissue perfusion through the use of systemic vasodilators, ganglionic blocking agents, and positioning of the patient. Thorough monitoring during surgery, careful selection of patients, and close communication between the surgeon and anesthesiologist permit safe anesthesia, can decrease operating time, and usually obviate the need for transfusions.

Adult↗
PubMed1977

Low rectovaginal fistulas. Approach and treatment.

Experience with thirty-two patients with a low rectovaginal fistula with or without attendant sphincter damage is reported. The technic used is advancement of the anterior rectal wall with excision of the infected anal glandular tissue and repair of muscle tissue when indicated. Anorectal infection and childbirth injuries were the common causes. An acceptable recurrence rate was achieved. Colostomy was not used in this series.

Adult↗