Roles and types of radiation in breast cancer treatment: early breast cancer, locoregionally advanced, and metastatic disease.

abstract：:During the past few years enormous progress has been made in the understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in parturition; however, the answer to the fundamental question of how labor is initiated remains elusive. This is a very important question because alterations in the timing of birth (preterm and post-t...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Valenzuela GJ,Germain A,Foster TC

更新日期：1993-10-01 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: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：:Specialized fetal echocardiography at 18 to 22 weeks for high-risk groups is well established as being sensitive and specific for most cardiac abnormalities. Early fetal echocardiography (< 16(+0) weeks, i.e. 16 weeks and 0 days) is a feasible alternative to mid second trimester scanning for families at risk of congen...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Carvalho JS

更新日期：2001-04-01 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 last several years have seen a number of important clinical and academic advances in long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods, such that many professional medical organizations now recommend these methods as first-line contraception for all women. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent data support th...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Conti J,Shaw K

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various malignant neoplasms, either primary or secondary, can affect the vagina. The most common primary malignant tumors of the vagina are squamous cell cancers; however, they are among the most uncommon of all primary gynecologic cancers. Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia is being diagnosed with increasing frequency...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Benedet JL

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To present the outcome of laparoscopic resection for bowel endometriosis. RECENT FINDINGS:In the last 12 months, numerous articles have been published to demonstrate and underline the efficiency and feasibility of the laparoscopic approach in the treatment of bowel endometriosis. SUMMARY:Endometrios...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Ruffo G,Rossini R

更新日期：2013-08-01 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: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：:Reflective of increasing attention to male sterilization are the development in China of the so-called "no scalpel" vasectomy technique, experiments with predicting reversibility through measurement of the cytometry of testicular aspirates, and research on issues such as the effects of vasectomy on spermatogenesis...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Davis JE

更新日期：1990-08-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize results from the Women's Health Initiative trial and other recent randomized placebo-controlled trials of hormone replacement therapy, which fundamentally changed our understanding of its risks and benefits. RECENT FINDINGS:The Women's Health Initiative study for the first time provided ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Kocjan T,Prelevic GM

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review discusses recently published data concerning the anabolic effects of androgens on muscle and the mechanism by which testosterone regulates body composition with special emphasis on the anabolic effects of androgens on the muscles of the pelvic floor and lower urinary tract. RECENT FINDING...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Ho MH,Bhatia NN,Bhasin S

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:What controls puberty remains largely unknown and current gene mutations account for only about one-third of the apparently genetic cases of idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Lately important developments have occurred in this field. RECENT FINDINGS:Substantial variation in clinical expressio...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Topaloglu AK,Kotan LD

更新日期：2010-08-01 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:This article provides an overview of types and trends in managed care, as well as insights into how obstetrician/gynecologists can work with managed care plans to improve process and outcomes for patients. RECENT FINDINGS:Although studies of managed care between 1990 and 2005 generally did not show c...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Johnson KA,Gee RE

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pelvic organ prolapse is a common disease that negatively affects the lives of women. To date, basic science research into the pathogenesis of prolapse has been limited. The vagina and its supportive connective tissues provide one of the primary mechanisms of support to the pelvic organs. This review ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Alperin M,Moalli PA

更新日期：2006-10-01 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:Emergency contraception in the past two decades had been proven to be effective and well tolerated. Counseling and advance provision and prescription of emergency contraception have been embraced by professional organizations in practice guidelines for its potential to reduce the number of unintended ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Broekhuizen FF

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although there is effective screening for cervical cancer, it continues to be a healthcare problem in developing countries. To increase survival rates, different strategies with neoadjuvant chemotherapy have been developed. Nearly all trials that analysed neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus surgery demonstr...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Sardi JE,Boixadera MA,Sardi JJ

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most important papers address controversial aspects of fetal cardiology, for example, screening for congenital heart disease (CHD), the diagnosis and the accuracy of diagnosis, and the management of fetal tachycardias. There are some interesting additions to the literature although some conclusions require further...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Allan LD

更新日期：1994-02-01 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 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：:The field of preimplantation genetic diagnosis has undergone significant advances since the report of the first birth from this method in 1990. The first birth in the USA was reported in 1992, as was the first successful diagnosis and delivery of a baby free of a single gene defect disorder (cystic fibrosis and then T...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Grifo JA,Tang YX,Munne S,Krey L

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Through the study of naturally occurring mutations in humans, the creation of mutations by site-directed mutagenesis, and the production of transgenic knockout mice, further understanding of molecular reproductive endocrinology had been achieved. Mutations in the aromatase gene in females have confirmed that its defic...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Layman LC

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hysteroscopic myomectomy was a revolution for surgical treatment of symptomatic submucosal myoma. RECENT FINDINGS:A new International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics classification for myoma was recently described. Type 0, 1 and 2 are submucosal like in the European Society for Human Reproduc...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Capmas P,Levaillant JM,Fernandez H

更新日期：2013-08-01 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