Arteriovenous malformation following conservative treatment of placenta percreta with uterine artery embolization but no adjunctive therapy

May 25, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Arteriovenous malformation following conservative treatment of placenta percreta with uterine artery embolization but no adjunctive therapy

We read with interest the case series reported by Barber et al, which highlights the risk of arteriovenous malformation (AVM) after conservative treatment of placenta percreta with uterine artery embolization…

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Shoulder dystocia training effects

May 25, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Shoulder dystocia training effects

We have some questions and comments on the interesting article by Inglis et al. Did their protocol permit initial gentle downward traction as required by the American College of Obstetricians…

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Williams-Beuren syndrome: the prenatal phenotype

May 25, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Williams-Beuren syndrome: the prenatal phenotype

Using prenatal BACs-on-Beads technology, the first prenatal case of Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) was diagnosed. In light of this result, an ultrasound scan confirmed the presence of well-characterized features of WBS….

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Placental mesenchymal dysplasia

May 25, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Placental mesenchymal dysplasia

Placental mesenchymal dysplasia is a benign condition that can be confused with a molar pregnancy by ultrasound scanning and gross examination. Conservative management should be considered with a normal-appearing singleton…

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Laparoscopic management of cornual pregnancy

May 25, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Laparoscopic management of cornual pregnancy

Problem: risks for hemorrhage and infertility Clinical and ultrasound examinations raised suspicion for an ectopic pregnancy in a 42-year-old woman. She had a history of right salpingectomy because of a…

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An unexpected obstacle

May 25, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on An unexpected obstacle

Case notes A 29-year-old woman, at 40 weeks’ gestation in her first pregnancy, was admitted to the maternity ward, and labor was induced with prostaglandins. Surprisingly, a subsequent vaginal examination…

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