Epidemiology and risk factors.

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：: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：:The advent of ultrasound fetal imaging and the evolution of dynamic imaging (real-time) methods have opened great new vistas in which fetal responses can be monitored with remarkable precision and clarity. Contained within this new wealth of information may lie the key to direct determination of the fetus at risk for ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Manning FA

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian neoplasms are common in women of all ages. As many as 10% of women in the United States will undergo surgical removal of an adnexal mass sometime in their lifetime. Gynecologic surgeons have pioneered laparoscopic surgery, developing what was originally a diagnostic tool into a safe and effective approach to m...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hilger WS,Magrina JF,Magtibay PM

更新日期：2006-09-01 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：: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：:Sonography has a major role in the evaluation of children with gynecologic disorders. The size, consistency, and origin of pelvic masses and the status of the internal genitalia can be evaluated. Sonography is useful in evaluation of children with precocious puberty because it can demonstrate adult-size ovaries in tru...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Fleischer AC,Shawker TH

更新日期：1987-09-01 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

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：: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：:Detrusor instability is a urodynamic diagnosis made when the detrusor is shown objectively to contract, spontaneously or on provocation, during the filling phase of a cystometrogram while the patient is attempting to inhibit micturition. It often is responsible for symptoms of urgency, frequency, nocturia, urge incont...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Wall LL

更新日期：1990-06-01 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：: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

abstract：:Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a common disorder of pregnancy manifested by pruritus and elevated bile acids. The etiology of cholestasis is poorly understood and management is difficult due to the paucity of data regarding its diagnosis, treatment, and related adverse outcomes. In this article, we review th...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Smith DD,Rood KM

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methods of analyzing errors and proactively preventing errors are discussed. A framework for using these concepts is presented. ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mulligan MA,Nechodom P

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Higher-order multiple gestations have increased since the advent of advanced reproductive technologies. These pregnancies present unique risks to both mothers and fetuses. It is imperative that early diagnosis of chronicity be determined and that proper counseling is performed, so patients understand the risks, evalua...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Stone J,Kohari KS

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：: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：:Uterine leiomyomas pose a significant health issue to reproductive-age women. Many women desire uterine conservation, and previously safe and efficacious therapies have been limited. Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery is a new noninvasive therapy that has been proven to be both safe and efficacious i...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hudson SB,Stewart EA

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of nutrition during pregnancy with regard to pregnancy outcome has long been acknowledged. This importance has only been further emphasized by the recent changes in food quality and availability, lifestyle changes, and a new understanding of fetal programming on adult outcomes. The impact of the recent ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mehta SH

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prevention of spontaneous preterm birth is an important public health priority. Pessary may be a potential therapy in cases of cervical insufficiency, in singleton and multiple gestations. Availability of transvaginal sonography for accurate assessment of cervical length is allowing for the tailoring of therapy to a m...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Timofeev J

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：:We live in a turbulant period with regard to interpersonal relationships. Individuals place great emphasis on their ability to form good relationships. It is a time of desiring and searching; desiring to be engaged in a rewarding relationship and searching for any principles which might promote such involvement. Obste...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Burchell RC

更新日期：1978-03-01 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：:The interest in studying routine ultrasound in pregnancy has provided useful results that can be applied to practice. There is no consistent evidence of risk caused by ultrasound, neither biologic risk for the fetus nor increased use of health services as a result of ascertained conditions. There is also no consistent...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Dooley SL

更新日期：1999-12-01 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：:Ovarian cancer accounts for approximately 22,000 cases annually in the United States. Although the vast majority of ovarian cancers occur in postmenopausal women and are of advanced stage, a significant subset occurs in young women. Among those subtypes having a predisposition for young women are malignant ovarian ger...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gershenson DM

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In summary, accurate identification of fetal growth disorders remains a difficult clinical challenge. Many diagnostic parameters have been devised to diagnose these conditions, however, no single test alone allows a confident antenatal diagnosis of IUGR or macrosomia to be established. Until new criteria or new method...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mintz MC,Landon MB

更新日期：1988-03-01 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：:Cost-effectiveness analyses are an important tool for the evaluation and modification of many health care services. Given the variety of screening tests and treatments available for cervical cancer screening and prevention, the costs associated with these options and with their alternatives, and the differences in res...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Esselen KM,Feldman S

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00