Herpes simplex virus: incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus, maternal screening, management during pregnancy, and HIV.

abstract：:The advent of the AIDS epidemic coupled with enhanced recognition of the morbidity and mortality associated with occupationally acquired hepatitis B virus infection has resulted in a great interest in the epidemiologic characteristics of contact of surgical personnel with patient's blood and other bodily fluids in ass...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Hemsell DL

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aromatase inhibitors are increasingly used as adjuvant therapy in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor positive breast cancer. With additional experience using these agents, unanticipated side effects have become apparent. Women who experience side effects from adjuvant endocrine therapy are...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Mortimer JE

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Evidence-based women's healthcare is underpinned by systematic reviews and guidelines. Generating an evidence synthesis to support guidance for clinical practice is a time-consuming and labour-intensive activity that delays transfer of research into practice. Artificial intelligence has the potential ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Amezcua-Prieto C,Fernández-Luna JM,Huete-Guadix JF,Bueno-Cavanillas A,Khan KS

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews the potential benefits and downsides of early anatomy screening. RECENT FINDINGS:There is increasing evidence that about 50% of severe fetal anomalies can be diagnosed prior to 14 weeks of gestation. 'Red flags' such as an increased nuchal or intracranial translucency, tricuspid ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Van Mieghem T,Hindryckx A,Van Calsteren K

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review important considerations in the counseling and management of women over the age of 40 desiring a myomectomy for symptomatic fibroids. RECENT FINDINGS:Women in the late reproductive and perimenopausal years may choose a myomectomy over a hysterectomy for reasons of fertility preservation or ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Pepin K,Reddy H,Clark NV

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis for single gene disorders is coming to fruition in its clinical utility. The presence of cell-free DNA in maternal plasma has been recognized for many years, and a number of applications have developed from this. Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis for single gene disorders h...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Allen S,Young E,Bowns B

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize the available data regarding the value of oral contraceptive pill addition in ovarian stimulation schemes used for in-vitro fertilization. RECENT FINDINGS:In agonists cycles, a decreased incidence of ovarian cyst formation is expected in patients pretreated with the oral contraceptive pi...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Kolibianakis EM,Venetis CA,Tarlatzis BC

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) accounts for approximately 20% of mammographically diagnosed breast cancers. Currently, there is a trend to consider DCIS as a lesion for which treatment deescalation is advocated to avoid overtreatment, that is, radiotherapy in addition to breast-conserving surgery or ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Lebeau A,Kühn T

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The past 15 years have seen a five-fold increase in the incidence of acquired heart disease as a cause of maternal mortality in the UK, and advances in the surgical correction of congenital heart disease have enabled many more women to survive childhood and present at the antenatal clinic. This review...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Curry R,Swan L,Steer PJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In this review, the role of simulation as a strategy for training and performance improvement is reviewed. The review is timely, as providing safe and high-quality healthcare is the goal of every healthcare system and soon reimbursement will be tied to quality measures. Simulation has emerged as a str...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Chang E

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have attempted to review the best available evidence for the commonest gynaecological endoscopic procedures. Controlled studies are the exception rather than the rule, and randomized studies are even rarer. Therefore, the results of large, uncontrolled series must be acknowledged. As a result, for most procedures, ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Nagele F,Molnár BG,O'Connor H,Magos AL

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists as adjunctive therapy with gonadotropins for ovulation induction in in vitro fertilization and other assisted reproductive technologies has become common clinical practice. With the recent advent of potent gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists free from the marke...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Gordon K,Danforth DR,Williams RF,Hodgen GD

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Endometriosis is a frequent gynaecological disorder in young women. Colorectal endometriosis accounts for about 90% of all intestinal locations. The effectiveness of medical therapies is poor, and surgery, including colorectal resection, is therefore often required. Since the first description of lapa...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Daraï E,Bazot M,Rouzier R,Houry S,Dubernard G

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Examination of the placenta may be viewed as a diary of the pregnancy. Apart from its immediate diagnostic value, it can also broadly serve two purposes: 1) it provides a method of auditing antenatal clinical judgment by clinicopathologic correlation, and 2) it makes an important contribution in the context of unsolve...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Gillan JE

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The management of benign ovarian lesions in girls is currently a controversial topic in the pediatric surgical literature. The purpose of this review is to highlight the epidemiology of benign ovarian masses, outline preoperative risk stratification strategies, review the indications and importance of...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Gonzalez DO,Minneci PC,Deans KJ

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Voiding disorders are frequently associated with urinary incontinence and other lower urinary tract dysfunction in women, but the cause of these disorders is not well understood and treatment options are limited. Little has changed in the treatment and evaluation of voiding disorders. New approaches to the study of de...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Stevenson KR

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Surgery can be an important treatment option for women with symptomatic endometriosis. This review summarizes the recommended preoperative work up and techniques in minimally invasive surgery for treatment of deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) involving the obliterated posterior cul-de-sac, bowel...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： King CR,Lum D

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are still one of the most common bacterial infections in pregnant and non-pregnant women. It is estimated that about 10-20% of all women suffer from a UTI at some point in life. The presence of UTI is defined as the existence of urinary symptoms such as frequency of urination and dysuri...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Weissenbacher ER,Reisenberger K

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The subdermal contraceptive implant etonogestrel (Implanon; NV Organon International, Oss, The Netherlands) exerts complex effects on the endometrium. These include direct effects on the endometrium through endometrial progestin target sites, and indirect effects through suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovari...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Varma R,Mascarenhas L

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:As the life expectancy of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients continues to increase, and more patients become adults with a chronic disease, researching the impact of the disorder on male and female infertility has become increasingly important. Studies suggest that the prevalence of CF mutations may be hig...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Ahmad A,Ahmed A,Patrizio P

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review basic techniques and recent advances in endourology for the practicing gynecologist. RECENT FINDINGS:New ureteral stent designs are available to improve comfort and reduce some of the complications of indwelling ureteral stents. A large prospective study failed to show a significant benefit...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Aungst MJ,Sears CL,Fischer JR

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this article is to summarize the most important and interesting achievements which have recently been made in the field of female sexual dysfunction. RECENT FINDINGS:During the last years, the characterization of the female sexual response has been re-examined, resulting in new approaches ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Mayer ME,Bauer RM,Schorsch I,Sonnenberg JE,Stief CG,Uckert S

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The radical surgical approach in the treatment of vulvar cancer patients has led to a favourable prognosis for the majority of patients with early stage vulvar cancer. However, morbidity is impressive, leading to more individualized treatment. The authors have reviewed the most recent literature on th...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： de Hullu JA,Oonk MH,van der Zee AG

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The management of uterine fibroids in patients requiring treatment who desire future fertility remains controversial. Myomectomy has been the most common operative procedure to improve pregnancy rates and outcomes. Uterine fibroid embolization is an increasingly popular, minimally invasive treatment f...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Goldberg J,Pereira L

更新日期：2006-08-01 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：:The critical role of angiogenesis in embryology and tumor biology has been recognized for more than 20 years. However, the fact that neovascularization is essential to processes in mammalian female reproduction has only recently been appreciated widely. In this review we focus on a single angiogenic growth factor, vas...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Lebovic DI,Mueller MD,Taylor RN

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the majority of women, gynecologic cancer is a survivable disease. A brief overview of the recent findings on the psychological and behavioral aspects of gynecologic cancer is provided. The discussion is organized by disease-relevant time points, from prevention to recovery or death. Recognition of the positive re...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Andersen BL

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doppler ultrasound velocimetry of uteroplacental, umbilical, and fetal vessels provides the clinician with important information on the hemodynamics of the vascular area under study. Transvaginal color Doppler is a new technique that allows precise investigation of fetomaternal circulation in early pregnancy. Doppler ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Kurjak A,Kupesic S,Zudenigo D

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of advanced ovarian cancer relies on appropriate surgical cytoreduction in conjunction with appropriate adjuvant chemotherapy. In the past year several studies have continued to support aggressive cytoreduction at the initial operation, including for stage IV disease, as well as in a second-look setting...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Chen LM,Berek JS

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to understand the current use of minilaparoscopy in the field and how minilaparoscopy compares with traditional laparoscopy in terms of operative times, complications, pain, and cosmesis. RECENT FINDINGS:Although there are few randomized controlled trials comparing minil...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Small Layne A,Pinkard L,Shepherd J

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00