The retreatment of carboplatin via high-dose intraperitoneal chemotherapy in patients with a history of a hypersensitivity reaction

May 11, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on The retreatment of carboplatin via high-dose intraperitoneal chemotherapy in patients with a history of a hypersensitivity reaction

A hypersensitivity reaction attributed to platinum-based chemotherapy is a relatively common occurrence. Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy potentially facilitates the safe retreatment of platinum therapy following this complication. We describe 3 ovarian…

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Finding a niche

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Case notes Six months after an uncomplicated cesarean delivery, a 28-year-old woman presented with intermenstrual bleeding and left-sided pelvic pain. The abnormal uterine bleeding, dark red and brown in color,…

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Dr Sholapurkar’s comments perhaps reflect a difference in experience. We do not find this algorithm to be particularly complicated, or beyond the ken of practicing clinicians with whom we work,…

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We thank the authors for their letter and for their interest in our study. Based upon the comments and queries of the authors, we have conducted further analyses. We have…

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We thank Dr Spencer for bringing to our attention the published first-trimester maternal α-fetoprotein (AFP) results for additional open spina bifida cases. Of the 9 cases tested at 11-13 weeks’…

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