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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：: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：: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：:In summary, ultrasound plays an important role in the evaluation of the postterm pregnancy, and its use should be considered in the following situations: 1) estimation of fetal weight in the potentially macrosomic infant before vaginal delivery is attempted; 2) frequent evaluation for oligohydramnios using the amnioti...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Rodriguez MH

更新日期：1989-06-01 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：:The purpose of this review was to assist obstetricians and gynecologists in considering the most appropriate conservative treatment option to manage women with placenta accreta spectrum according to their individual need and local expertise of the heath care team. The issue is challenging, as the quality of evidence w...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Sentilhes L,Kayem G,Silver RM

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous thromboembolism is a leading cause for maternal mortality. Because of the increase risk for thromboembolism in pregnancy and the postpartum period, the clinician must be on high alert for the signs and symptoms and use appropriate diagnostics in a timely manner so that prompt anticoagulation therapy can be init...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Brown HL,Hiett AK

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endometriomas are common in reproductive-aged women, but controversy exists regarding their management. PubMed was searched to identify pertinent studies on outcomes of medical and surgical management of endometrioma, with focus on randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses. Surgical excision is more effective tha...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Johnstone EB,Link MH

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：:Osteoporosis is frequently called the silent disease because it lacks symptoms or signs until a fracture has occurred. Osteoporosis is common in aging women because of progressive postmenopausal bone loss. Fractures related to bone loss can result in reduced quality of life, lengthy hospital stays, long-term instituti...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Pollycove R,Simon JA

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endometriosis is an enigmatic disease affecting up to 10% of reproductive-aged women causing pain and infertility. Up to 50% of women with endometriosis are infertile, and agreement about treatment options has been difficult to establish. The association between endometriosis and infertility is derived from comparison...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Holoch KJ,Lessey BA

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:About 85% of all births in the US occur to women under 35 years of age. According to the US National Survey of Family Growth, women aged 35-39 years expect to have an additional 0.3 births while those 40-44 years anticipate only 0.1 additional births. Thus, there is a need to protect women age 35 years and over from...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Westhoff C

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most operative office surgery can be done easily. If, midway through a procedure in the office, the operator finds that a myoma is too large or deep to resect safely in the office, the procedure can be terminated and rescheduled for the operating room. Polyps, retained products, and the lost intrauterine device all ca...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gimpelson RJ

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) impairs insulin secretion in humans and in animal models of IUGR. Several underlying mechanisms have been implicated, including decreased expression of molecular regulators of β-cell mass and function, in some cases shown to be due to epigenetic changes initiated by an adverse fe...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gatford KL,Simmons RA

更新日期：2013-09-01 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：:The simple mnemonic ABCDE summarizes the five key principles of neonatal resuscitation: 1. Airway 2. Breathing 3. Circulation 4. Drugs 5. Evaluation of concurrent and causative problems and maintenance of a neutral thermal Environment. ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： McKlveen RE,Ostheimer GW

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of real-time imaging to the study of fetal morphology and function is an exciting advance. Rapid accurate study of fetal dynamics is possible with this apparently safe, noninvasive technique. Animal studies have revealed the general physiology of fetal breathing movements, which are now under extensive...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Fox HE,Hohler CW

更新日期：1977-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The process of genetic screening has evolved from a simple notation of maternal age to a complex algorithm incorporating age, maternal serum screening, and sonographic findings. The extent to which each of these variables should contribute to the overall screening result is much debated and deserves continued research...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hawk AF,Saller DN

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women with gestational diabetes mellitus require a continuum of care before, during, and after pregnancy for optimal management of hyperglycemia. Postpartum education and lifestyle modification should begin during pregnancy, and should continue during the postpartum period. Women should receive education on the long-t...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Castorino K,Jovanovič L

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a steady decline in breast cancer mortality that has led to a significant increase in the number of patients surviving breast cancer. We will review in this manuscript the evidence and guidelines for posttreatment surveillance of patients with breast cancer as well as the management options for patients...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Karam AK

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：:Infection remains a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Those entities that are most likely to threaten the life of the pregnant woman have been reviewed. Although intrapartum and postpartum pelvic infections consitute the majority such serious infections in pregnancy, attention has also been called to se...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Schwarz RH,Fruiterman JP

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The avoidance of neonatal medical and neurologic sequelae resulting from a compromised pregnancy, labor, or delivery is the goal of all members of the health care team. Correct identification of those patients at risk for fetal distress prior to as well as during labor is most important as a major step in achieving th...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Nageotte MP

更新日期：1985-12-01 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：: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：:The recent published literature dealing with urinary tract calculi during pregnancy has been summarized. Our own experience with 17 patients, (0.08% of the deliveries) in a recent 12-year interval has been described. Emphasis must be placed on the safety and limitations of renal ultrasonography. Excretory urography sh...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Horowitz E,Schmidt JD

更新日期：1985-06-01 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：:Endometriosis is a chronic medical condition that affects around 6% to 10% of reproductive age women. Pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and infertility are the most common presenting symptoms. The disease is characterized by estrogen-dependent growth of the endometrial glands and stroma outside the endometrial cavity. The di...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Rafique S,Decherney AH

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：:OC (oral contraception) can cause hypertension in a small minority, about 5%, of users. There does not seem to be a relationship between estrogen dosage and hypertension, while a relationship between progesterone and hypertension seems more possible. Hypertensive reaction to OC has been primarily seen in patients ov...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Beck WW Jr

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00