Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · May 2008
Case ReportsPro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a marker of pulmonary embolism in pregnancy: a case report.
Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy is difficult to diagnose because of the technical limitations. We report on a diagnosis of severe pulmonary embolism during pregnancy using the serum parameter NT-proBNP as a marker for right ventricular dysfunction following pulmonary embolism.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Apr 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyProspective comparison of tissue trauma after laparoscopic hysterectomy types with retroperitoneal lateral transsection of uterine vessels using ligasure and abdominal hysterectomy.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of tissue trauma after laparoscopic and total laparoscopic hysterectomy with retroperitoneal lateral transsection of uterine vessels using ligasure as compared with abdominal hysterectomy. ⋯ Laparoscopic surgery causes less tissue trauma than the conventional open surgery; however, we observed no difference between the laparoscopic hysterectomy groups concerning the postoperative inflammatory response. We may prefer laparoscopic hysterectomy instead of total laparoscopic hysterectomy under suitable conditions, since laparoscopic hysterectomy causes the same level of tissue trauma as total laparoscopic hysterectomy, but has the advantage of a significantly shorter operative time. Meanwhile, hysterectomy done by laparoscopy with retroperitoneal lateral transsection of uterine vessels using ligasure is an effective and safe procedure.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Apr 2008
The safety of a trial of labor after cesarean section in a grandmultiparous population.
The rate of vaginal birth after a cesarean (VBAC) delivery in the multiparous population has decreased largely in recent years because of maternal and neonatal complications. The clinical management of grand multiparous (GMP) women (>5 births) with a prior cesarean delivery is even less clear. The purpose of the present study was to assess the risks of maternal and neonatal complications associated with VBAC compared to that of repeated elective cesarean section (CS) in the GMP population. ⋯ A successful VBAC in the GMP population was not associated with a higher risk of maternal complications in comparison with a repeated elective CS.
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Small cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix accounts for 1-3% of all cervix cancers. It is an aggressive disease with a poor prognosis. To date, no effective treatment protocol has been determined. ⋯ For both patients, definitive surgery was performed with pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy. Subsequently, they were treated with pelvic external radiotherapy and high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy with concurrent cisplatin based chemotherapy. They were alive with no evidence of disease at 91 and 65 months, respectively.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Mar 2008
Review Case ReportsAmniotic fluid embolism managed with success during labour: report of a severe clinical case and review of literature.
AFE (amniotic fluid embolism) is widely known as a disastrous rapid-progressing clinical entity. The incident ranges from 1:800 to 1:8,000. The mortality rate reaches 61-86%. Neonatal survival is reported at 70%. ⋯ Amniotic fluid embolism or anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy is a life-threatening condition. Diagnosis is one of the exclusion. Its management is very difficult and requires quick management and cooperation of physicians from different specialties.