Endometrial leukocyte subpopulations associated with Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalisgenital tract infection

May 26, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Endometrial leukocyte subpopulations associated with Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalisgenital tract infection

Objective The objective of the study was to characterize endometrial inflammation associated with common genital tract pathogens. Study Design The design of the study was the immunohistochemical characterization of the…

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Practice patterns and attitudes about treating abnormal uterine bleeding: a national survey of obstetricians and gynecologists

May 26, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Practice patterns and attitudes about treating abnormal uterine bleeding: a national survey of obstetricians and gynecologists

Objective We sought to examine the practice patterns and attitudes of obstetricians and gynecologists surrounding treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). Study Design We conducted a cross-sectional study of members…

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Uterine artery embolization versus surgery in the treatment of symptomatic fibroids: a systematic review and metaanalysis

May 26, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Uterine artery embolization versus surgery in the treatment of symptomatic fibroids: a systematic review and metaanalysis

Objective To summarize the evidence on short-, mid-, and long-term results up to 5 years of uterine artery embolization in comparison to surgery. Study Design We searched the CENTRAL, MEDLINE…

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Perioperative bowel management for gynecologic surgery

May 26, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Perioperative bowel management for gynecologic surgery

Postoperative intestinal care after major gynecologic surgery has changed considerably. The purpose of this review was to describe these changes. Our findings are that (1) preoperative mechanical bowel preparation does…

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Magnesium sulfate for fetal neuroprotection

May 26, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Magnesium sulfate for fetal neuroprotection

In the 3 large, well-done randomized placebo-controlled trials, antenatal magnesium sulfate (MgSO 4 ) reduced the risk of cerebral palsy among children who survived early preterm birth. Crowther and colleagues…

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Maternal mortality

May 26, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Maternal mortality

The reduction in maternal deaths over the last 100 years in high-income countries is one of the greatest achievements of modern medicine, but one that, in recent years, seems to…

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Magnesium sulfate for neuroprotection: now or not yet

May 26, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Magnesium sulfate for neuroprotection: now or not yet

THE ISSUE: Cerebral palsy is infrequent, but causes devastating neurologic consequences in preterm infants. Three recent randomized trials and several metaanalyses have evaluated the role of antenatal magnesium sulfate for…

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