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Professor William Parry-Smith's Outputs (40)

Babies in occiput posterior position are significantly more likely to require an emergency cesarean birth compared with babies in occiput transverse position in the second stage of labor: A prospective observational study. (2019)
Journal Article
Tempest, N., Lane, S., Hapangama, D., Collaborative in Obstetrics, U. A. R. T., (UK-ARCOG), G., & Parry-Smith, W. (2020). Babies in occiput posterior position are significantly more likely to require an emergency cesarean birth compared with babies in occiput transverse position in the second stage of labor: A prospective observational study. Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 99(4), 537-545. https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.13765

Introduction
Malposition complicates 2-13% of births at delivery, leading to increased obstetric interventions (cesarean section and instrumental delivery) and higher rates of adverse fetal and maternal outcomes. Limited data are available regarding... Read More about Babies in occiput posterior position are significantly more likely to require an emergency cesarean birth compared with babies in occiput transverse position in the second stage of labor: A prospective observational study..

Evaluating the value of intrapartum fetal scalp blood sampling to predict adverse neonatal outcomes: A UK multicentre observational study. (2019)
Journal Article
Al Wattar, B. H., Lakhiani, A., Sacco, A., Siddharth, A., Bain, A., Calvia, A., …study group, A. (2019). Evaluating the value of intrapartum fetal scalp blood sampling to predict adverse neonatal outcomes: A UK multicentre observational study. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 240, 62-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.06.012

Objective
To evaluate the value of fetal scalp blood sampling (FBS) as an adjunct test to cardiotocography, to predict adverse neonatal outcomes.

Study design
A multicentre service evaluation observational study in forty-four maternity units in... Read More about Evaluating the value of intrapartum fetal scalp blood sampling to predict adverse neonatal outcomes: A UK multicentre observational study..

Early and late pregnancy outcomes in women treated with cold-coagulation versus LLETZ cervical treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; a retrospective cohort study (2018)
Journal Article
Papoutsis, D., Underwood, M., Parry-Smith, W., & Panikkar, J. (2018). Early and late pregnancy outcomes in women treated with cold-coagulation versus LLETZ cervical treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; a retrospective cohort study. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 297(4), 1015-1025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-018-4704-x

Purpose
To compare the pregnancy outcomes between women who were treated with cold-coagulation versus large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.

Methods
This was a retrospective cohort study of... Read More about Early and late pregnancy outcomes in women treated with cold-coagulation versus LLETZ cervical treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; a retrospective cohort study.

First‐line uterotonics for treating postpartum haemorrhage: a systematic review and network meta‐analysis (2017)
Journal Article
Parry Smith, W. R., Gallos, I. D., Williams, H. M., Widmer, M., Angolkar, M., Tobias, A., …Coomarasamy, A. (2017). First‐line uterotonics for treating postpartum haemorrhage: a systematic review and network meta‐analysis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012754

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:

Primary

To assess the relative effectiveness and produce a clinically meaningful hierarchy of first‐line uterotonic drugs for the treatment of postpartum ha... Read More about First‐line uterotonics for treating postpartum haemorrhage: a systematic review and network meta‐analysis.

Does CIN2 Have the Same Aggressive Potential As CIN3? A Secondary Analysis of High-Grade Cytology Recurrence in Women Treated with Cold-Coagulation Cervical Treatment (2017)
Journal Article
Papoutsis, D., Underwood, M., Parry-Smith, W., & Panikkar, J. (2017). Does CIN2 Have the Same Aggressive Potential As CIN3? A Secondary Analysis of High-Grade Cytology Recurrence in Women Treated with Cold-Coagulation Cervical Treatment. Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde, 77(03), 284-289. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-119993

Introduction To determine whether women with CIN2 versus CIN3 on pretreatment cervical punch biopsy have less high-grade cytology recurrence following cold-coagulation cervical treatment.

Materials and Methods This was a retrospective study of wom... Read More about Does CIN2 Have the Same Aggressive Potential As CIN3? A Secondary Analysis of High-Grade Cytology Recurrence in Women Treated with Cold-Coagulation Cervical Treatment.

RCOG/AAGBI global partnerships map: an innovative project to increase awareness of and collaboration between global healthcare partnerships (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Sobhy, S., Lightly, K., Shewry, E., Letchworth, P., McCauley, M., Merriel, A., …Stephens, M. (2017, March). RCOG/AAGBI global partnerships map: an innovative project to increase awareness of and collaboration between global healthcare partnerships. Poster presented at RCOG World Congress 2017, CTICC Cape Town, South Africa

Comparison of cure rates in women treated with cold-coagulation versus LLETZ cervical treatment for CIN2-3 on pretreatment cervical punch biopsies: a retrospective cohort study (2017)
Journal Article
Papoutsis, D., Underwood, M., Parry-Smith, W., & Panikkar, J. (2017). Comparison of cure rates in women treated with cold-coagulation versus LLETZ cervical treatment for CIN2-3 on pretreatment cervical punch biopsies: a retrospective cohort study. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 295, 979-986. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-017-4306-z

Purpose
To compare the cure rates between women who were treated with cold-coagulation versus large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 (CIN2) or 3 (CIN3) on pretreatment cervical punch bio... Read More about Comparison of cure rates in women treated with cold-coagulation versus LLETZ cervical treatment for CIN2-3 on pretreatment cervical punch biopsies: a retrospective cohort study.

Training on Kielland’s forceps: A survey of trainees’ opinions (2017)
Journal Article
Al Wattar, B., Mahmud, A., Janjua, A., Parry-Smith, W., & Ismail, K. (in press). Training on Kielland’s forceps: A survey of trainees’ opinions. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 37(3), 280-283. https://doi.org/10.1080/01443615.2016.1196476

We conducted a cross-sectional survey including specialist trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology in the Health Education West Midlands region, UK, to capture their views and assess training opportunities on the use of Kielland’s forceps. Half of the... Read More about Training on Kielland’s forceps: A survey of trainees’ opinions.

Management of obstetric postpartum hemorrhage: A national service evaluation of current practice in the UK (2017)
Journal Article
Al Wattar, B., Tamblyn, J., Parry-Smith, W., Prior, M., & Van Der Nelson, H. (2017). Management of obstetric postpartum hemorrhage: A national service evaluation of current practice in the UK. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 10, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S121737

Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) continues to be one of the major causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in obstetrics. Variations in practice often lead to adverse maternity outcomes following PPH. Our objective was to assess the current... Read More about Management of obstetric postpartum hemorrhage: A national service evaluation of current practice in the UK.

Consultants as victims of bullying and undermining: A survey of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists consultant experiences (2016)
Journal Article
Shabazz, T., Parry-Smith, W., Oates, S., Henderson, S., & Mountfield, J. (2016). Consultants as victims of bullying and undermining: A survey of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists consultant experiences. BMJ Open, 6, Article e011462. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011462

Objective To explore incidents of bullying and undermining among obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G) consultants in the UK, to add another dimension to previous research and assist in providing a more holistic understanding of the problem in medicine.... Read More about Consultants as victims of bullying and undermining: A survey of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists consultant experiences.

Bullying and undermining: a threat to both patient care and medical personnel wellbeing? A cross sectional survey of the Undergraduates, trainees and consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the West Midlands (2015)
Journal Article
Parry-Smith, W., Morse, L., Sutherland, A., Horrocks, P., & O’Mahony, F. (2015). Bullying and undermining: a threat to both patient care and medical personnel wellbeing? A cross sectional survey of the Undergraduates, trainees and consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the West Midlands. MedEdPublish,

Risk factors for treatment failure following cold coagulation cervical treatment for CIN pathology: a cohort-based study (2015)
Journal Article
Papoutsis, D., Underwood, M., Parry-Smith, W., & Panikkar, J. (2015). Risk factors for treatment failure following cold coagulation cervical treatment for CIN pathology: a cohort-based study. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 292, 1329-1337. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-015-3761-7

Purpose
To determine any risk factors for cytology recurrence in women after cold coagulation ablative treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).

Methods
This was a retrospective observational study of a cohort of women having had c... Read More about Risk factors for treatment failure following cold coagulation cervical treatment for CIN pathology: a cohort-based study.

Success Rate of cold coagulation for the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: A retrospective analysis of a series of cases (2015)
Journal Article
Parry-Smith, W., Underwood, M., De Bellis-Ayres, S., Bangs, L., Redman, C., & Panikkar, J. (2015). Success Rate of cold coagulation for the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: A retrospective analysis of a series of cases. Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 19(1), 17-21. https://doi.org/10.1097/LGT.0000000000000031

Objective
To establish the cure rate at 1 year of patients who have undergone cold coagulation for the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).

Design
Retrospective review of data for all patients at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Tr... Read More about Success Rate of cold coagulation for the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: A retrospective analysis of a series of cases.

Intravascular leiomyomatosis: A case report and review of the literature (2014)
Journal Article
Simon, A., Parry-Smith, W., Redman, C., Kodampur, M., Todd, R., Satur, C., & Morgan, R. (2015). Intravascular leiomyomatosis: A case report and review of the literature. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 35, 539-540. https://doi.org/10.3109/01443615.2014.978847

Intravascular leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare condition in which histologically benign smooth muscle neoplasms arising from the intrauterine vessels infiltrate and invade systemic veins, including the inferior vena cava (IVC) (CitationCho et al. 2011)... Read More about Intravascular leiomyomatosis: A case report and review of the literature.

Cytological follow-up after hysterectomy: Is vaginal vault cytology sampling a clinical governance problem? The University Hospital of North Staffordshire approach (2014)
Journal Article
Parry-Smith, W., Thorpe, D., Ogboro-Okor, L., Underwood, M., Ismaili, E., Kodampur, M., …Redman, C. (2015). Cytological follow-up after hysterectomy: Is vaginal vault cytology sampling a clinical governance problem? The University Hospital of North Staffordshire approach. Cytopathology, 26, 188-193

Objectives
Vaginal vault cytology sampling following hysterectomy is recommended for specific indications in national guidelines. However, clinical governance issues surround compliance with guidance. Our first study objective was to quantify how ma... Read More about Cytological follow-up after hysterectomy: Is vaginal vault cytology sampling a clinical governance problem? The University Hospital of North Staffordshire approach.