Benign breast diseases: epidemiology, evaluation, and management.

abstract：:The present status of oral contraceptive steroids and the IUD, the 2 most effective and increasingly popular contraceptive methods (used by 41.6% of all U.S. married couples practicing contraception in 1970), is presented. Oral steroid contraceptives with varying quantity and activity of estrogen (ethinyl estradiol o...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mishell DR Jr

更新日期：1974-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent rise in rates of opiate replacement therapy among pregnant women have resulted in increasing number of infants requiring treatment for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Short-term and long-term developmental outcomes associated with prenatal opiate exposure are discussed, including symptoms and severity of NA...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Logan BA,Brown MS,Hayes MJ

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal myomectomy and hysterectomy remain the traditional treatment of large symptomatic uterine myomas. The preoperative indications for abdominal myomectomy or hysterectomy must be clearly evaluated and delineated avoid unnecessary intervention. There appears to be an increasing trend toward expectant management ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Guarnaccia MM,Rein MS

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of ectopic pregnancies can be diagnosed on transvaginal scan before treatment. Diagnosis should be based on positive visualization of an ectopic pregnancy rather the inability to visualize an intrauterine pregnancy. The majority of ectopic pregnancies will be visible on the initial transvaginal scan perfo...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kirk E

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The responsibility of the obstetrician is to identify during the first trimester women who are carriers for thalassemia. When she has been identified, the father of the baby should be screened and if he is also a carrier, the couple should be offered prenatal diagnosis. In the majority of cases, prenatal diagnosis can...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kilpatrick SJ,Laros RK

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review I have briefly outlined some of the cellular and molecular reasons for dystocia. I have described the myogenic, that may control the normal progression of labor and explain inadequate uterine contractility associated with dystocia. I have placed particular emphasis on our studies of gap junctions and th...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Garfield RE

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Information generated from the various tests of fetal well-being must be interpreted correctly to avoid unnecessary intervention for assumed fetal distress. This applies to both the intrapartum and antenatal period. The presence of normal data (e.g., reassuring fetal heart rate tracing) allows the woman to continue co...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Nageotte MP

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recent clinical trials indicate that EA is feasible. The use of ancillary tools, such as ultrasound, requires only a slight modification of the previously established techniques for MA. The amniotic fluid can be obtained and cultured. Combining the reported populations sampled, the procedural and cytogenetic failu...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Johnson A,Godmilow L

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage is an important problem, resulting in significant mortality and morbidity. Attempts to reduce this complication require an understanding of its pathogenesis. In this chapter a model was proposed, consisting of a series of events resulting in rapid changes of cerebral blood f...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Morales WJ

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Causative factors in cerebral palsy (CP) vary to some degree according to gestational age group and clinical CP subtype. Such catastrophes of birth as placental abruption, cord prolapse, and uterine rupture sharply heighten risk of CP. These conditions are fortunately uncommon, and are sometimes not survived; individu...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Nelson KB

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' guidelines on vaginal birth after cesarean had both intended and unintended consequences for anesthesiologists. Epidural analgesia continues to play an important role in patient acceptance of a trial of labor after prior cesarean delivery. It does not impact the suc...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hawkins JL

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physicians and other health care providers requesting dual-energy x-ray bone density studies must be able to critically review and interpret such studies. This requires an understanding of the computerized result components of the studies and how such data can be applied in clinical practice. The timing and interpreta...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Bonnick SL

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemorrhage is the most common cause of maternal mortality worldwide, and represents the third most common obstetrical cause of maternal death in the United States. Although uterine atony was previously a major cause of peripartum hemorrhage, more recently, it appears that abnormal placentation is the leading etiology ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Saad A,Costantine MM

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In selected patients who are hemodynamically stable with an unruptured tubal pregnancy, systemic methotrexate has success rates comparable to laparoscopic salpingostomy. Larger randomized studies are necessary to adequately assess subsequent fertility. Local injection of methotrexate or other agents requires a sonogra...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Namnoum AB

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last 10 years, expanded preconception carrier screening has become widely available and helps patients/couples make more informed decisions with regard to their reproductive options and facilitates more effective preconception planning, prenatal diagnosis, condition-specific counseling, and condition-specific c...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Zhang T,Madeira J,Lu Y,Sun Y,Mertes H,Pennings G,Lindheim SR

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic pelvic is a multifaceted condition that often has both peripheral and central generators of pain. Despite its high prevalence, the evaluation and management of a pelvic pain patient often present many challenges to the practicing gynecologist. As with many other chronic pain conditions, pain severity does not ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Carey ET,Moore K

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relevance of extraneous factors on fetal and neonatal respiratory gas exchange and acid-base balance must be considered when interpreting umbilical cord blood values. However, although many of these factors can alter these values to a minor degree, the clinical impact is negligible in the unstressed fetus. The mor...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Yancey MK,Harlass FE

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many otherwise healthy women will experience a significant disruption in lifestyle from abnormal uterine bleeding. Most of those seeking medical attention will not be at risk for developing anemia. In each case, a thorough search for underlying systemic, hormonal, and organic causes should be instituted. The use of bl...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Brill AI

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Technologic advances and clinical research have been extending the scope of Doppler sonography and have resulted in the emergence of new diagnostic tools that show significant promise in clinical applications. This article aims to review some of these developments that are relevant for obstetrical practice. One of the...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Maulik D,Heitmann E,Maulik D

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past decade, prophylactic doses of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) have been suggested to decrease the risk of placental-mediated complications. Herein, we review the prospective randomized trials that addressed the usefulness of LMWH in preventing placental-mediated complications in high-risk women. In...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Haddad B,Lecarpentier E,Touboul C,Sibai BM

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most devastating consequences of cancer treatment in the young female population is ovarian damage, resulting in diminished fertility potential. The extent of damage is related to age, chemotherapeutic regimen, and dose of pelvic radiation received. It is crucial that physicians know the impact each of thes...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Meirow D,Biederman H,Anderson RA,Wallace WH

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data manipulation and information management activities are as central to physicians as writing is to the literary profession. It is not surprising that the computer, as an information tool, has become important and accepted in many aspects of our professional lives. Computer applications can significantly help in dai...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Jelovsek FR

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the increased use and quality of ultrasound in pregnancy, adenxal masses are being encountered with greater frequency. Fortunately, most of such masses are benign and resolve on their own. However, complications such as ovarian torsion can occur. In addition, a malignancy can be present in a small minority of cas...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Schwartz N,Timor-Tritsch IE,Wang E

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New reproductive genetics means recently developed techniques to prevent the birth of children with specific defects or genetic diseases by testing individuals for sickle cell anemia, the thalassemias, Tay-Sachs disease, cystic fibrosis, or Down syndrome. Third World health services have many deficiencies with high m...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Penchaszadeh VB

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Operative vaginal delivery has been maligned since the days of W.J. Little with the word "forceps" becoming nearly synonymous with "Birth Injury" and "Cerebral Palsy." However in his presentation to the Obstetrical Society of London in 1861, Little's emphasis was on difficult labors being the culprit in subsequent dis...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Towner DR,Ciotti MC

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in estimating prognosis and predicting response to adjuvant systemic therapy, the status of the axillary lymph nodes remains a critical component in initial surgical planning and in determining therapeutic strategies for patients with breast cancer. Buoyed by evidence from multi-institutional randomiz...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： McCARTAN D,Gemignani ML

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unlike urinary incontinence (UI) in younger women, UI in older women is usually multifactoral in etiology and involves factors beyond the more common types of lower urinary tract (LUT) pathophysiology associated with UI in younger women. The evaluation and management of UI in older women, therefore, must itself be mul...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： DuBeau CE

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both CT and MRI may play an important role in the initial assessment and subsequent management of patients with gynecologic cancer. The different capabilities of these examinations make the choice of test dependent on what portion of the body is visualized (e.g., chest, upper abdomen, or pelvis) and what information i...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Russell AH,Anderson M,Walter J,Kinney W,Smith L,Scudder S

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this paper is to assist the clinician in recognizing pelvic floor muscle dysfunction in women with vulvar symptoms, to provide general treatment algorithms, and to facilitate understanding of the scientific rationale behind appropriate treatment. In short, this paper is meant to provide a "how-to" guide...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Albrecht KB

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ideal weight gain or energy intake for an individual woman cannot be determined from research studies. Current guidelines for maternal gain, however, combined with individualized assessment and follow-up, can provide the clinician and the pregnant women with a meaningful target and plan for achieving a healthy wei...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Abrams B

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00