Mifepristone: a potential contraceptive.

abstract：:The concept of early breast cancer as a palpable mass with limited secondary manifestations is rapidly changing. Thanks largely to mammography, a malignant breast neoplasm can be detected long before it forms a mass. Because cure rates in this stage are high, reliable means of early detection and diagnosis are of deep...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Egan RL

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The foregoing discussion is consistent with the following conclusions: First structural differentiation of the gonads, consonant with chromosomal sex of human fetuses, requires complex interactions of primordial germ cells with coelomic and mesonephric epithelial cells and mesenchymal cells in the genital ridge. The m...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： diZerega GS,Ross GT

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnosis of the cause of pruritus in a pregnant patient should be approached systematically, beginning with a detailed history (especially drug exposure) and physical examination. Systemic diseases must be excluded. Liver function tests and hepatitis screen are in order if symptoms suggest liver dysfunction. Stool ex...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Dacus JV

更新日期：1990-12-01 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 role of Interventional radiologic procedures for the management of suspected placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) has evolved considerably over last 3 decades. In this article, the authors describe the various techniques of vascular occlusion for the management of PAS and provide a brief review of the literature examin...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Shrivastava VK,Nageotte MP

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：:The relationship between the clinical state of the cervix and spontaneous onset of labor has long been known. The cervix can be characterized by evaluating five parameters: effacement, dilatation, firmness, position, and level of the presenting part. The relative associations between successful labor induction and the...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Fuentes A,Williams M

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Determining which women should undergo dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry testing should be based on rational screening criteria. Screening tests should be simple to perform, readily available, and very sensitive. Clinical risk factors have been proposed by numerous professional societies as a way to screen women for fu...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Helmrich G

更新日期：2013-12-01 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：:Fetal glucocorticoid overexposure is a key potential mechanism underlying the link between low birthweight and later life diseases. The fetus is protected from high maternal glucocorticoid levels by the placental enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2. Antenatal glucocorticoid administration to women at threat...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Reynolds RM

更新日期：2013-09-01 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：: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 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：: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：:Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been implicated in the intraepithelial cervical changes that cause most abnormal Papanicolaou smears. To date, 14 types of HPVs have been identified. All are small, nondeveloped, icosahedral DNA viruses that share a common internal antigen. In cases of cervical HPV infection...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Roy M,Morin C,Casas-Cordero M,Meisels A

更新日期：1983-12-01 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：: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：: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：:Prospective studies that begin during pregnancy and follow the mothers and children into adolescence have shown that maternal mental illness during the antenatal and postpartum period can have long-lasting negative consequences on the developing child. The findings from these prospective studies and a discussion of th...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Brand SR,Brennan PA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cerclage is a surgical procedure to prevent preterm birth. There are currently 3 main indications, based on either history, ultrasound, or physical exam changes. ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Roman A,Suhag A,Berghella V

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary tract infection in women has its origin, predominantly, via ascending bacteria from the periurethral microflora. Asymptomatic bacteriuria, except for the pregnant patient, need not be treated. E. coli is the most common bacterium to cause UTIs, and is usually susceptible to oral antibiotics. Patients who are h...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Faro S,Fenner DE

更新日期：1998-09-01 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：:Physicians caring for women with diseases of the breast are well aware of the time lost before many patients consult their physicians. Nowhere is this more apparent than when a breast mass is associated with gestation or lactation. Enlargement of the breast tends to obscure parenchymal masses. Those that are found are...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Canter JW,Oliver GC,Zaloudek CJ

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perinatal transmission and reproductive decisions of HIV-infected women can be categorized in statistical and epidemiological terms. These reports and figures, however, do little to fully explain the complexities of human relationships, life experiences, personal and cultural influences, and situational and environmen...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Williams HA,Watkins CE,Risby JA

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is a commonly held belief that labor induction increases the risk of cesarean delivery; women who are induced are at higher risk of cesarean as compared with those in spontaneous labor. This comparison group is inaccurate, however, as women and providers cannot choose spontaneous labor as the alternative to labor i...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Little SE,Caughey AB

更新日期：2015-06-01 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：: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：: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：:Rectovaginal fistulas and chronic anal sphincter lacerations are uncommon complications that are most often secondary to vaginal delivery, gynecologic surgery, and inflammatory bowel disease. In this chapter, we will review the pertinent anatomy, focusing on the 6 structures that should be considered during the repair...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Delancey JO,Berger MB

更新日期：2010-03-01 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