Screening for fetal aneuploidy: is maternal age relevant?

abstract：:The role of oxytocin and oxytocin receptors in preterm labor is perhaps more prominent than once thought. The blockade of oxytocin and/or oxytocin receptors has both a theoretical and clinical aspect. Initial trials with the oxytocin antagonist atosiban have been encouraging with respect to efficacy and side effect pr...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Shubert PJ

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Today, reproductive surgery has a limited place. In selected cases such as young women with a history of pelvic inflammatory disease, pelvic adhesions, and endometriosis, surgery could be considered. Most operations can be performed by laparoscopy; these include tubal anastomosis that yields a high pregnancy rate. On ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Zarei A,Al-Ghafri W,Tulandi T

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke risk is 3 times higher in pregnancy than in the general young adult population and carries high morbidity and mortality risks. The recognition of signs and symptoms of stroke and other serious cerebrovascular disorders in pregnant and postpartum patients is important for the obstetrician to be able to initiate ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Barghouthi T,Bushnell C

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Müllerian duct anomalies (MDAs) are relatively common disorders that are particularly relevant in patients with infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, or a history of preterm labor. Accurate characterization of MDAs is crucial to the implementation of appropriate treatment. Various imaging modalities have been used in...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Olpin JD,Heilbrun M

更新日期：2009-03-01 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：:Cardiac disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnant women. An increased prevalence of the cardiovascular disease has been found in women of childbearing age, in which the responsibility of the treating physician extends to the mother and to the unborn fetus. As a result, care of these high-risk p...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Chan A,Wolfe DS,Zaidi AN

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uterine rupture is an important cause of obstetrical hemorrhage associated with morbidity for mother and fetus. Risk factors should be discussed in the counseling process. Intrapartum findings including maternal condition, fetal heart rate monitoring, and uterine activity may prove helpful in making the diagnosis of a...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Lang CT,Landon MB

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypothyroidism during pregnancy occurs in 1/1600-2000 deliveries, according to the most recent publications. The most common causes are chronic autoimmune thyroid disease, radiodine-131 treatment, or surgical removal. The diagnosis is difficult to make on clinical grounds alone, even in advanced cases, and a high inde...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Montoro MN

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years it has been recognized that in all phases of life, including pregnancy, physical activity promotes health benefits and precludes comorbidities, the scientific evidence is indisputable. Several organizations around the world have updated in recent years the guidelines and recommendations for exercise in...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Artal R

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there are fairly wide variations AFV normally undergoes characteristic changes across gestation in which it increases from 10-20 ml at 10 weeks gestation to average 800 ml at 24 weeks. Little change occurs from then until near term when AFV begins to decrease, and large decreases can occur in postterm pregnan...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Brace RA

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current findings continue to support the concept of a biologically defective decidua rather than a primarily abnormally invasive trophoblast. Prior cesarean sections increase the risk of placenta previa and both adherent and invasive placenta accreta, suggesting that the endometrial/decidual defect following the iatro...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Jauniaux E,Burton GJ

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The software known as Clinical Decision Support Services (CDSS) has emerged as a buzzword from the explosion of information systems within health care. CDSS is installed within a practice to provide resources and tools to support the utilization of patient data in the provider decision-making process. Additional appli...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Booker CC,Andrews PN

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article will review the basic principles of risk management, the role of the risk manager, and the importance of risk management in the patient safety movement as it pertains to obstetrics and gynecology. Several tools that are used by risk managers including risk assessments and root cause analyses will be used ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Klein VR

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging has a complementary role in obstetrical imaging to ultrasound (US). Although US has advantages as an initial imaging technique, there are significant numbers of patients who cannot be adequately evaluated for a variety of reasons including calvarial calcification, oligoanhydramnios, or simpl...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hibbeln JF,Shors SM,Byrd SE

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The modern role of reproductive surgery has changed because of improved capabilities of endoscopic surgery resulting from innovation, instrumentation and experience, the development and increasing applicability of assisted reproductive technologies, and improved knowledge of the optimal application of these and other ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Adamson GD

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using oral agents for induction of labor would reduce the need for repeated vaginal examinations; this is more acceptable to women and could reduce infection rates. A systematic review was conducted of 41 randomized trials comparing oral misoprostol to other induction agents. Oral misoprostol is effective at achieving...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Weeks A,Alfirevic Z

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An "adnexal mass" is a common specimen encountered in the daily pathology practice. Although most are benign, the incidence of malignancy increases with age, and approximately 30% are malignant in postmenopausal females. Herein we describe the salient macroscopic and microscopic features of the most prevalent adnexal ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Bennett JA,Oliva E

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal mortality is a complex problem requiring complex responses. Nevertheless, every intervention must operate through one of 3 pathways: preventing pregnancy, preventing complications, or preventing death when obstetric complications occur. We describe interventions following each pathway and assess their evidenc...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Fortney JA,Leong M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasingly, patients are expecting to be more involved than they traditionally have been in medical and surgical decision making. The unilateral process of informed consent is evolving into one of informed collaborative choice. Hysterectomy is a procedure that is frequently performed when reasonable surgical and non...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gambone JC,Reiter RC

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Norgestimate (NGM) is one of a class of newer, more selective progestins. The authors describe its structure and biologic activity, contraceptive effectiveness, cycle control, metabolic effects, carbohydrate metabolism, coagulation factors, and clinical side effects. NGM-containing oral contraceptives (OC), either a...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Corson SL

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of GnRH agonists has had a major impact on the practice of gynecology and reproductive endocrinology. The clinical usefulness of GnRH agonists will increase as modes of administration are improved and indications become better defined. GnRH agonists and, potentially, antagonists will provide a prompt, ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Schriock ED

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although perinatal mortality rates have fallen considerably in the past several decades, the fetal component of this statistic has not decreased as rapidly as the neonatal portion. Syphilis, a significant cause of fetal death at the beginning of this century, has been eliminated and other conditions such as erythrobla...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kochenour NK

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prenatal diagnostics has seen a rapid increase in the number of genetic disorders amenable to prenatal detection owing to advances in technology and research into the genetic etiology of many conditions. This article reviews the more traditional prenatal diagnostic techniques, such as amniocentesis and chorionic villu...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： South ST,Chen Z,Brothman AR

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：:Pregnancy failure is defined as a lack of sonographic evidence of current or expected viability. Technologic advances in ultrasound imaging continue to redefine diagnostic criteria of pregnancy failure or success. When evaluating a pregnancy, the first step is an assessment of maternal risk factors for failure. Imagin...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Canavan TP

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The appearance of the female external genitalia is key for understanding and diagnosing many diseases that women of all ages encounter. Alas, the normal appearance of the vulva is an elusive concept, scarcely represented in textbooks, and the growing number of vulvar cosmetic surgery calls for a review of the normal a...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Cohen Sacher B

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The telephone will become the centerpiece of ambulatory care services. As such, a pertinent aspect of office procedures will necessarily include a protocol to manage and document telephone calls. Encourage your office staff to use good telephone manners, as listed in Table 5. The net result should be a reduction in te...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Phelan JP

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retrospective observational studies have suggested that delivery at or beyond 39 weeks has numerous neonatal benefits including less need for respiratory support, fewer neurodevelopmental delays and lower health care costs. This has lead governmental agencies, and professional organizations to endorse a policy of limi...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hoffman MK,Merriam AA,Ehrenthal DB

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Direct electronic urethrocystometry simultaneously records pressures in the bladder, proximal urethra, and abdomen in a patient at rest and under stress while the bladder fills with urine. It documents the presence or absence of detrusor contractions and is an essential part of the evaluation of patients with detrusor...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hurt WG,Fantl JA

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) describes a collection of exam findings and bothersome symptoms associated with estrogen deficiency involving changes to the labia, introitus, clitoris, vagina, urethra, and bladder. Vulvovaginal atrophy is a component of GSM. GSM is a highly prevalent medical condition with a...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Shifren JL

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00