Obstetrics and gynecology
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Loeys-Dietz syndrome is associated with arterial tortuosity and aortic dissection. Pregnancy may be a period of increased risk for aortic dissection. ⋯ Women with Loeys-Dietz syndrome warrant special consideration in obstetric management secondary to the risk for aortic dissection. It is recommended that a multidisciplinary team with knowledge about connective tissue disorders and expertise in aortic surgery coordinate maternal obstetric and cardiovascular care.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jun 2018
Patterns of von Willebrand Disease Screening in Girls and Adolescents With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding.
To estimate the frequency of von Willebrand disease screening and factors that affect screening frequency in a national sample of girls and adolescents with heavy menstrual bleeding. ⋯ Despite recommendations by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for more than 15 years, fewer than 20% of postpubertal girls and adolescents with heavy menstrual bleeding underwent screening for von Willebrand disease in this cohort. Increased clinician awareness and adherence to recommended screening recommendations may increase diagnosis of von Willebrand disease.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jun 2018
Effects of Cancer Genetic Panel Testing on at-Risk Individuals.
To evaluate the role of screening patients at increased risk for hereditary cancer syndromes with an extended panel of cancer predisposition genes to identify actionable genetic mutations. ⋯ Guideline-based management is frequently altered by genetic testing, including panel testing, in patients at risk for cancer. We recommend that obstetrics and gynecology providers routinely refer at-risk patients for genetic counseling and testing when clinically appropriate.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jun 2018
Management of Labor and Delivery After Fetoscopic Repair of an Open Neural Tube Defect.
To report labor, delivery, and neonatal outcomes in a cohort of women delivering neonates who had undergone fetoscopic neural tube defect repair. ⋯ Our data regarding trial of labor, use of low-dose oxytocin, and vaginal delivery after prenatal fetoscopic neural tube defect repair are reassuring. Importantly, fetoscopic repair may permit delivery at advanced gestational ages.