Annales chirurgiae et gynaecologiae. Supplementum
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Ann Chir Gynaecol Suppl · Jan 1987
Interventional ultrasound in diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cysts.
In 46 patients, age 17-46 years, 48 simple ovarian cysts with the median diameter of 4-14 cm were punctured using ultrasonic quidance. The aspirate of cysts was examined cytologically. The punctured cysts were observed by ultrasonic examinations performed one month and three months after the punctures. ⋯ Out of 46 patients of the study, 14 (30%) had to be operated, while 32 (70%) did avoid from laparotomy due to the puncture. In cytological examinations no malignant cells were established. Besides one haematoma, no complications appeared.
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HELLP syndrome is a triad of hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count during pregnancy and it is proposed to be a sign of severe preeclampsia. We present two mothers with this life-threatening condition. In the first case, the syndrome appeared after a twin delivery at 34 weeks of pregnancy. ⋯ Both she and the infants survived. In the second case, the mother had all classic signs of severe preeclampsia at the 27 week of pregnancy. After 3 days' intensive care, a cesarean section was performed and both the mother and the child survived.