Volume 60, Number 1, February2015
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Kisti P. Fuller, M.D., and Deborah M. Feldman, M.D.
Endometrial cavity measurement of <1.2 cm is normal following either vaginal or cesarean delivery. Echogenic material in the endometrial cavity is likely a normal variant.
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Kellie W. Edwards, M.D., Philip J. Chan, Ph.D., H.C.L.D., Albert K. Wei, M.D., Ph.D., Johannah U. Corselli, Ph.D., H.C.L.D., and John D. Jacobson, M.D.
The Diff-Quik procedure with a one-minute poststaining soak step improved detection of sperm chromatin abnormalities associated with the intracytoplasmic sperm injection fertilization event.
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Laurence A. Cole, Ph.D., and Stephen A. Butler, Ph.D.
The authors test the ability of B152, a specific hyperglycosylated hCG/hyperglycosylated hCG free b-subunit monoclonal antibody, to inhibit the growth of human cancer cells.
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Xiaobin Hu, M.D., Tongzhang Zheng, Sc.D., Yibin Cheng, M.D., Theodore Holford, Ph.D., Shaobin Lin, Ph.D., Brian Leaderer, Ph.D., Jie Qiu, M.D., Bryan A. Bassig, M.P.H., Kunchong Shi, M.D., Yawei Zhang, Ph.D., Jianjun Niu, M.D., Yong Zhu, Ph.D., Yonghong Li, Ph.D., Huan Guo, Ph.D., Qiong Chen, M.D., Jianqing Zhang, Ph.D., Shunqing Xu, M.D., and Yinlong Jin, M.D.
Selenium intake was found to be insufficient, lead had the highest concentrations of all toxic metals detected, and thallium levels had the largest effect on decreasing infant birth weight in this population.
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P. G. Paul, M.B.B.S., D.G.O., Sheetal A. Bhosale, M.B.B.S., M.S., Shabnam Khan, M.B.B.S., M.S., Prathap Talwar, M.B.B.S., M.S., Dimple Kandhari, M.B.B.S., M.S., and Harneet Kaur, M.B.B.S., M.S.
Unilateral laparoscopic tubal reanastomosis gives an acceptable pregnancy rate and is feasible in most cases as most of the time only one tube is suitable for reanastomosis.
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Jie Li, Ph.D., Jing Yang, Ph.D., Wang-ming Xu, M.D., Dan Cheng, Ph.D., and Yu-jie Zou, Ph.D.
Assisted reproductive technology�conceived twin pregnancies were found not to be at higher risk for obstetric complications or adverse neonatal outcome than were natural twin pregnancies.
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Vaginoscopy Compared to Traditional Hysteroscopy for Hysteroscopic Sterilization: A Randomized Trial
Hector O. Chapa, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., and Gonzalo Venegas, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Hysteroscopic sterilization via vaginoscopy is feasible, well tolerated, and faster to perform than is the traditional hysteroscopic approach.
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Hadar Amir, M.D., Ph.D., Dan Yaniv, M.D., Joseph Hasson, M.D., Ami Amit, M.D., David Gordon, M.D., and Foad Azem, M.D.
Cabergoline, a dopamine agonist, effectively prevents moderate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in high-risk women undergoing assisted reproductive technology.
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Lynn M. Yee, M.D., M.P.H., Rachel M. Kacmar, M.D., and Janelle R. Bolden, M.D.
Nasal encephaloceles and malignant chronic hypertension during pregnancy are rare and benefit from early recognition for anesthetic and obstetric planning.
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Ammara Ansari, M.D., Sarfraz Ahmad, Ph.D., Jeffrey A. James, D.O., Corinne N. Jeppson, D.O., and Robert W. Holloway, M.D.
The authors describe a robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, complete cornual ectopic pregnancy excision and layered closure of the uterine defect.
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John J. Folk, M.D., David M. Landsberg, M.D., Kortney A. Robinson, M.D., and Laura A. Spector, D.O.
Three cases of respiratory failure managed with airway pressure release ventilation suggest improvement of oxygen delivery as compared to volume-cycled assist control ventilation.
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Kristie A. Greene, M.D., Renee Bassaly, D.O., and Catherine M. Lynch, M.D.
Fecal frequency and urgency may be the presenting symptoms in adolescents with imperforat hymen, and stay sutures may be useful adjuncts to surgical correction.
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M. Brigid Holloran-Schwartz, M.D., Mark Fierro, M.D., and April Tritto, M.D.
A small bowel resection was required 5 months after laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy for a retained myoma fragment that became parasitic to the jejunum.
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Albert Asante, M.D., M.P.H., Usha Verma, M.D., Charles C. Coddington, M.D., and Elizabeth A. Stewart, M.D.
Single-dose intramuscular methotrexate therapy has a high success rate, with few complications, for early cervical pregnancies with no cardiac activity.
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Linda J. Hong, M.D., Sarah S. Chen, M.D., and Bryan T. Oshiro, M.D.
Viable tubal pregnancies are rare occurrences with increased fetal and maternal risks and are best managed by a multidisciplinary team at a tertiary center.
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Kevin S. Jensen, M.D., Kyle A. Biggs, D.O., and Michael S. Cardwell, M.D.
A case of retropharyngeal abscess complicated by Prevotella buccae sepsis during pregnancy is presented.
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Natalie M. Crawford, M.D., Clayton K. Trimmer, D.O., Hillary E. Myears, M.D., and David E. Rogers, M.D.
A patient with significant postoperative bleeding 1 month after laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy was managed with bilateral cervical artery embolization.
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