Sentence examples for policy of elective from inspiring English sources

Conclusions: A policy of elective cesarean delivery in cases of suspected fetal macrosomia had an insignificant effect on the incidence of brachial plexus injury.

To determine whether a policy of elective single-embryo transfer (e-SET) lowers the multiple birth rate without compromising the live birth rate.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a policy of elective cesarean delivery for suspected fetal macrosomia on the incidence of brachial palsy and on the cesarean delivery rate.

A policy of elective CD in women with previous CD was significantly associated with the increase of overall CD rate.

US-guided FNAC in experienced hands is a highly specific and quite sensitive technique in detecting palpably occult metastases, and the authors have adapted their policy of elective neck treatment in selected patients [ 41, 43, 45].

This is a protocol for a randomised trial assessing a policy of elective birth at 37 weeks gestation versus a policy of continued expectant care for women with an uncomplicated twin pregnancy at term.

Despite the substantial rate of neck conversion reported among patients with early oral cancer, a policy of routine elective neck dissection has been criticized on the grounds that it confers little survival advantage while subjecting many to potentially avoidable morbidity.

Verkuyl calculated that in breech presentations in district hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa a policy of replacing elective CS with trial of labour combined with a symphysiotomy if the foetal head became stuck, would, in nullipara, prevent one maternal death for two symphysiotomies performed [19].

Seventy-four percent of neonatal units and 89.3% of PICUs have a policy for elective intubation.

Only 74% of PICUs and 37.5% of neonatal ICUs have a policy for elective extubation (P = 0.0001).

On the other hand, an expert committee of the college this fall took a more conservative stance: "In the absence of significant data on the risks and benefits of Caesarean delivery, the burden of proof should fall on those who advocate for a change in policy in support of elective Caesarean delivery".