The use of umbilical artery Doppler ultrasonography in modern obstetrics.

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

abstract：:Pelvic floor dysfunction, specifically urinary and fecal incontinence, is thought to be widespread. Prevalence figures for these disorders vary greatly. This review highlights the accepted prevalence and incidence figures for pelvic floor dysfunction and their relative age distribution in women. Remission and natural ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Mallett VT,Bump RC

更新日期：1994-08-01 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：:The proper use of forceps or vacuum extractor, or both, remains a safe and effective modality in achieving the universal goal of a healthy mother and baby. Their use requires continued experience, sharing of information, and possibly attention to subtleties of design. This review looks at the current situation with sp...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Robinson JC

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infertility is a common medical problem resulting from one or more defects in the reproductive tract. Of the known causes of infertility, cervico-utero-tubal factors are important because they are generally manageable. Cervical factors include changes in cervical architecture, mucus, or both, resulting in a hostile en...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Markham S

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with a wide range of human disease states and the global epidemic, particularly in reproductive aged women, has led to a focus on this complex hormones role in human reproduction. Indeed vitamin D receptors are found throughout the reproductive tract in the ova...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Franasiak JM,Lara EE,Pellicer A

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recently some studies have reinforced the arguments supporting the laparoscopic management of early ovarian cancer. These studies and reports questioning the use of laparoscopy in patients with early ovarian cancer will be reviewed. RECENT FINDINGS:Advances in laparoscopic techniques have enabled the...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Tozzi R,Schneider A

更新日期：2005-08-01 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：: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：: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: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:To summarize recent advances in oocyte and embryo cryopreservation techniques and outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS:Vitrification is gradually replacing slow freezing due to a better survival rate after thawing. Most units use vitrification for both oocyte and blastocyst cryopreservation, as these two biolog...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Herrero L,Martínez M,Garcia-Velasco JA

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The study of embryonic development through conventional microscopy has contributed significantly to the success of IVF. However, clinical pregnancy rates per transfer remain as low as 30% according to the latest records of European society if human reproduction and society if assisted reproduction. Co...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Basile N,Elkhatib I,Meseguer M

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Fetal and newborn brain injury causes lifelong morbidity for the survivors, with high emotional costs to the individual and the family plus a heavy economic burden for society. This is timely and relevant. Techniques are now available to prevent, detect, and treat those central nervous injuries that r...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Ledger WJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 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：:Human papillomavirus testing has been evaluated as an adjunct to cervical cytologic screening. There is a well-established association between high-risk malignant subtypes of human papillomavirus infection and the development of neoplastic change. Although human papillomavirus infection is a necessary condition for ma...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Goodman A

更新日期：2000-02-01 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：:Immune based therapies for ovarian carcinoma continue to evolve. The current status of antibody, antibody conjugates, cytokine, cellular, and vaccine based immunotherapy is reviewed. Novel gene transfer strategies that will play an increasing important role in the evolution of immunotherapy are also discussed. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Vanderkwaak TJ,Alvarez RD

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The principles of neonatal neurological protection following intrapartum hypoxia are briefly reviewed. The physiological principles behind the use of cardiotocograph patterns in defining the timing and mechanism of fetal hypoxia and injury are then demonstrated. RECENT FINDINGS:Fetal neurological inj...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Schifrin BS,Ater S

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Borderline tumors of the ovary are seen commonly in obstetrics and gynecology practices. This review will outline the most recent information regarding the epidemiology, molecular pathogenesis, pathology, and clinical management of these tumors. RECENT FINDINGS:In the past, borderline ovarian tumors ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Crispens MA

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Confidential enquiries of maternal deaths in the UK for 1997-1999 revealed that the number of indirect deaths from medical conditions exacerbated by pregnancy was greater than deaths from conditions directly caused by pregnancy. Indirect maternal deaths accounted for 36% of all deaths. Although neopla...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Chandraharan E,Arulkumaran S

更新日期：2003-04-01 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：:Selective oestrogen receptor modulators are a range of compounds which mimic some, but not all, agonist actions of oestrogen in different tissues. They were developed with the aim of maximizing the benefits of oestrogen-like drugs in a number of important conditions whilst reducing adverse side-effects. The molecular ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Baynes KC,Compston JE

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Thyroid disorders are common in pregnancy and affect maternal and fetal outcome. RECENT FINDINGS:The reference values for normal thyroid function during first and second trimester had been re-evaluated recently. Hypothyroxinemia affects the neuropsychological development of the child. Maternal thyroi...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Gärtner R

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To highlight relevant strategies to overcome poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor resistance and present key clinical trials. RECENT FINDINGS:The use of PARP inhibition (PARPi) for frontline maintenance offers substantial clinical benefit in patients with homologous recombination-deficient tu...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Hinchcliff E,Chelariu-Raicu A,Westin SN

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There is a growing clinical consensus that Medicaid sterilization consent protections should be revisited because they impede desired care for many women. Here, we consider the broad social and ideological contexts for past sterilization abuses, beyond informed consent. RECENT FINDINGS:Throughout the...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Harris LH,Wolfe T

更新日期：2014-12-01 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: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：:In 1991, the abortion literature was characterized by articles relating to 1) epidemiologic issues in abortion care, 2) advances in knowledge and experience with medical abortifacients such as mifepristone (RU 486), and 3) cervical ripening prior to abortion with the use of both mifepristone and prostaglandins. Techni...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Blumenthal PD

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic medical problems and the various medications available to treat them represent an enormous volume of information for the practicing obstetrician. The agents commonly encountered are reviewed here and current literature is explored, where available, including the literature on folates in pregnancy. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Colie CF

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00