Comparison of peritoneal carcinomatosis scoring methods in predicting resectability and prognosis in advanced ovarian cancer

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Comparison of peritoneal carcinomatosis scoring methods in predicting resectability and prognosis in advanced ovarian cancer

We have read with great interest the article by Chéreau et al regarding the comparison of peritoneal carcinomatosis scoring methods to identify patients with advanced ovarian cancer (AOC) for optimal…

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Squamous cell carcinoma arising from a localized vulval lesion of Hailey-Hailey disease after tacrolimus therapy

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Squamous cell carcinoma arising from a localized vulval lesion of Hailey-Hailey disease after tacrolimus therapy

Hailey-Hailey disease (HHD) is a rare, autosomal dominant intraepidermal blistering disorder characterized by recurrent vesicles and erosions affecting mostly the intertriginous areas. We report a case of HHD affecting exclusively…

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Assessing second-stage progress

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Assessing second-stage progress

In a recent editorial Caughey addressed the optimal timing of intervention when the second stage of labor is long. He stressed that the duration norms drawn from Emanuel Friedman’s “notorious”…

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Separated from birth

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Separated from birth

Case notes A 30-year-old woman (gravida 1, para 1) was evaluated for secondary infertility. Her first pregnancy was delivered by cesarean section 13 months earlier, and she had an unremarkable…

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Randomized controlled trial of wound complication rates of subcuticular suture vs staples for skin closure at cesarean delivery

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Randomized controlled trial of wound complication rates of subcuticular suture vs staples for skin closure at cesarean delivery

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the wound complication rates and patient satisfaction for subcuticular suture vs staples for skin closure at cesarean delivery. Study Design This…

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