New techniques in radical hysterectomy.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:With over 50 million abortions annually and 25% of pregnancies ending in abortion worldwide, abortion is one of the most common medical procedures. Yet abortion-related topics are glaringly absent from medical school curricula in the USA with half of medical schools including no formal training or onl...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Burns RM,Shaw KA

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current ultrasound equipment allows the antenatal identification of many central nervous system anomalies from early gestation. In selected cases, special techniques (transvaginal sonography, three-dimensional ultrasound, colour Doppler) may enhance the diagnostic potential. Diagnostic accuracy, however, remains heavi...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Pilu G,Perolo A,Falco P,Visentin A,Gabrielli S,Bovicelli L

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The review aims to summarize recent data about vascular endothelial growth factor and its implications in the normal endometrium during the menstrual cycle, implantation window and early pregnancy. RECENT FINDINGS:Angiogenesis is crucial for the development of endometrium as well as for embryo implan...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Nardo LG

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Loss of pelvic support involving the 'middle compartment' is manifested by herniation through the central pelvic floor in proximity to the intersection of an imaginary line from the public symphysis to the coccyx with another from one ischial spine to opposite ischial spine. Loss of middle compartment support may exis...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Timmons MC,Addison WA

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The development of robotic technology has facilitated the application of minimally invasive techniques for complex operations in gynecologic oncology. The objective of this article is to review the published literature regarding robotic surgery and its application to gynecologic cancer. RECENT FINDIN...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Yim GW,Kim YT

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review minimally invasive modifications of traditional surgeries for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in light of increased demand. RECENT FINDINGS:Prior to the synthetic mid-urethral sling (MUS), traditional procedures were used to correct SUI. Often these were retropubic colposuspension ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Shaw JS

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent publications about emergency and implantable contraception focused on increasing the awareness about emergency contraceptive methods and on updating readers about the controversies surrounding Norplant. Both emergency and implantable contraception have excellent safety and efficacy profiles, yet neither has rea...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Cullins VE,Garcia FA

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The battle against the epidemic of sexually transmitted infections continues but the clinician has new diagnostic and therapeutic weapons. This manuscript reviews new technologies, as well as novel applications of newer methodologies, such as utilization of amplified DNA techniques for urine specimens or patient-colle...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Biro FM

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The obstetrician-gynecologist must assume a dual role in the future provision of health care to women. Not only should the obstetrician-gynecologist function as a consultant for medical and surgical problems peculiar to the female reproductive tract, but also assume a broader-based role for preventive medicine and hea...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Laube DW

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) is a promising area of cancer therapeutic research. Therapies targeting the programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) mechanism of tumor immune evasion have resulted in durable responses in many difficult-to-treat tumor types. While these...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Chin CD,Fares CM,Konecny GE,Rao J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Virilization occurring in the postmenopausal woman may be either adrenal or ovarian in origin. We describe the case of a 74-year-old postmenopausal woman with severe virilization and a serum testosterone level elevated into the male range who was found to have a non-malignant aetiology for her condition. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Conn JJ,Conway GS

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Child sexual abuse is being recognized as a common and serious problem which affects children regardless of their age, sex, socio-economic class, or geographic location. Children of all ages, from infancy to young adulthood, have been victims of abuse. It is well accepted that the number of reported incidents of child...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Muram D

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past year much effort has been focused on defining the DNA content of gestational trophoblastic tumors. Flow cytometric and image analysis studies of molar pregnancies confirmed that the majority of partial hydatidiform moles were triploid, and, as expected, most complete hydatidiform moles were diploid or ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Lage JM

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Prescribing habits for the treatment of symptomatic hypogonadism have recently stirred controversy surrounding testosterone replacement therapy. As a result, the gynecologist will need to recognize this iatrogenic form of decreased sperm production in couples seeking fertility advice. We have compiled...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Owen RC,Elkelany OO,Kim ED

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current studies verify the safety of surgery in the elderly. Delirium is a costly complication, but its incidence and severity can be reduced by pre- and postoperative interventions. Avoidance of even mild hypothermia has now been shown to reduce cardiovascular morbidity. New information available on the cardiovascula...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Miller KL

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Gonadotrophin in IVF increases the number of oocytes retrieved, and many doctors regard a high number of oocytes as a measurement of success in IVF. Thus, the dogma of more oocytes provides better IVF success has been broadly accepted. However, some European fertility specialists have argued against t...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Lindenberg S,Almind GJ,Lindenberg FB

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary incontinence remains a common problem that adversely affects the quality of life of millions of women. In detrusor instability, treatment measures often lack efficacy or are accompanied by unacceptable side effects. In this review, standard treatments are discussed, together with recent pharmacologic advances ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Wise B,Cardozo L

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian stimulation is applied during infertility management either alone or in conjunction with intrauterine insemination and assisted reproductive technologies. At the present time, the two main medications used for ovarian stimulation include an oral antiestrogen, clomiphene citrate, and injectable gonadotropins. I...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Mitwally MF,Casper RF

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies published in the past year have attempted to model the pathophysiology of the twin-twin transfusion syndrome and also to establish the minimal diagnostic criteria for the condition. Many papers focused on treatment regimens and their sequelae. Aggressive treatment with serial amnioreduction continues to predom...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Filkins KA,Beverly SE

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to summarize the epidemiology of thromboembolism in pregnancy and describe strategies to prevent and treat it. RECENT FINDINGS:The main reason for the increased risk of thrombosis in pregnancy is hypercoagulability. Other risk factors include a history of thrombosis, inh...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： James AH

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transvaginal ultrasonography is emerging as the newest method for the early detection of structural malformations and markers of chromosomal aberrations. According to a multicenter registry on the onset of fetal anomalies, many defects are potentially detectable at an early transvaginal scan. Moreover, cystic hygroma ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Rottem S

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Therapeutics targeting the ErbB protein family receptors have not always yielded favorable or successful results in present cancer therapy. This review discusses the possibility of the clinical adaptation of targeting against heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor (HB-EGF), one of ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Tsujioka H,Yotsumoto F,Hikita S,Ueda T,Kuroki M,Miyamoto S

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Apart from histopathology, electrophysiological methods are the only tests to reveal neuromuscular involvement in the absence of gross anatomical lesions. They have played a major role in establishing the neuromuscular lesion due to vaginal delivery as a risk factor for incontinence and pelvic organ p...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Vodusek DB

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe the beneficial effects of micronutrient supplementation on male fertility. RECENT FINDINGS:Several micronutrients have beneficial effects on sperm quality, as well on male fertility (e.g. pregnancy rate). A deliberate use of micronutrients might be helpful for infertile patients. Healthca...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Buhling KJ,Laakmann E

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to outline ovarian conservation and fertility sparing surgery (FSS) in the management of the most common pediatric gynecology malignancies. RECENT FINDINGS:Management of gynecologic malignancies has evolved to have a greater appreciation for adverse late effects from rad...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Stambough K,Childress KJ

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 12 million women worldwide use the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (IUS), with approximately 180,000 users of this IUS currently reported in Austria. A patient satisfaction study of 591 women in Austria revealed a high number of 'very satisfied' (79%) and 'satisfied' (19%) patients. Reliabil...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Concin H,Bösch H,Hintermüller P,Hohlweg T,Mursch-Edlmayr G,Pinnisch B,Schmidl-Amann S,Schulz-Greinwald G,Unterlerchner D,Wagner T,Mattle V,Wildt L,Fiala C

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To avoid both overtreatment and undertreatment accurate risk assessment is mandatory. The present review gives an overview of recently published articles covering prognostic and predictive factors for adjuvant therapy in early breast cancer. RECENT FINDINGS:Gene expression signatures enhance prognost...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Schmidt M

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization (array-CGH) which detects aneuploidies and submicroscopic deletions and duplications in one assay is now offered for genetic diagnosis in children and adults. Its application to prenatal diagnosis is still limited, but very promising. We predict that ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Van den Veyver IB,Beaudet AL

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common endocrinopathies affecting premenopausal women. This review focuses on this major cause of hyperandrogenism in adolescents and young women, highlighting new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies that are under investigation. The pathophysiologic role...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Stafford DE,Gordon CM

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) through the analysis of cell-free DNA in maternal plasma has rapidly changed screening for fetal chromosome abnormalities. We review practical and ethical challenges associated with the transition, progress in their resolution, and identify new emerging difficulties...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Benn P,Chapman AR

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00