Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Aug 2007
Recurrent hemorrhagic ascites: a rare presentation of endometriosis.
Endometriosis is rarely a cause of recurrent hemorrhagic ascites. This report draws attention to this uncommon condition, which could present a diagnostic dilemma. ⋯ Endometriosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of recurrent hemorrhagic ascites in premenopausal women. The diagnosis always requires operative assessment and histologic confirmation.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jul 2007
Variations in compliance with documentation using computerized obstetric records.
To explore factors that affect documentation completeness using an electronic medical record with a decision support system for obstetrics. ⋯ Compliance with documentation in electronic medical record is very low when the reminders for documentation completeness are deactivated and varies with type of provider, as well as with some clinical aspects of the patient.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jun 2007
Recurrent obstetric management mistakes identified by simulation.
To develop a simulation-based curricular unit for labor and delivery teams involved in obstetric emergencies to detect and address common mistakes. ⋯ A curricular unit based on simulation of obstetric emergencies can identify pitfalls of management in labor and delivery rooms that need to be addressed.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jun 2007
Management of human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women at Latin American and Caribbean sites.
To describe the management of a population of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected pregnant women in Latin America and the Caribbean, and to assess factors associated with maternal viral load of 1,000 copies/mL or more and with infant HIV-1 infection. ⋯ Only a minority of women had a viral load of 1,000 copies/mL or more around delivery, and mother-to-child transmission of HIV occurred rarely (1%).
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jun 2007
Circulating angiogenic factors in early pregnancy and the risk of preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, spontaneous preterm birth, and stillbirth.
To estimate the relationship between maternal serum levels of placental growth factor (PlGF) and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) in early pregnancy with the risk of subsequent adverse outcome. ⋯ Higher early pregnancy levels of sFlt-1 and PlGF were associated with a decreased risk of adverse perinatal outcome.