Volume 51, Number 7, July 2006
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Avi Harlev, M.D., Asnat Walfisch, M.D., Jury Bar-David, Reli Hershkovitz, M.D., Mordechai Friger, Ph.D., and Mordechai Hallak, M.D.
Maternal evaluation of the fetus' weight is as accurate as physicians' clinical estimations and is recommended as a complementary method of fetal weight assessment.
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Stuart R. Hart, M.D., Robert D. Moore, D.O., John R. Miklos, M.D., Thomas F. Mattox, M.D., and Neeraj Kohli, M.D.
Similar rates of concomitant pelvic support defects exist in women who require surgical correction of stress urinary incontinence in academic and private practice urogynecology practices.
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Michael L. Power, Ph.D., and Jay Schulkin, Ph.D.
A majority of patients considered themselves informed about hormone therapy, but there was no consensus on risks and benefits, and only half of the patients thought enough was known.
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Michelle A. Kominiarek, M.D., and Andrea Kemp, M.D., M.P.H.
The incidence of neonatal death from sepsis is not increased when cervical cerclage is left in situ in patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes at =32 weeks' gestation.
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Fuat Demirci, M.D., Ismail Ozdemir, M.D., Asli Somunkiran, M.D., Gonul Duras Doyran, M.D., Ali Alhan, M.D., and Baris Gul, M.D.
Abdominal sacrohysteropexy is effective and safe in the treatment of uterovaginal prolapse in women who wish to retain their uteri.
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Zolt�n Papp, M.D., D.Sc., G�bor Mezei, M.D., M�rta G�vai, M.D., Petronella Hupuczi, M.D., Ph.D., and J�nos Urbancsek, M.D., Ph.D.
Conventional transabdominal metroplasty is a safe procedure in women with symmetric uterine anomalies causing infertility and remains the only approach in cases of bicornuate uterus.
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Sally W. Wade, M.P.H., Glenn Magee, M.B.A., Laurent Metz, M.D., M.B.A., and Michael S. Broder, M.D., M.S.H.S.
Second-generation endometrial ablation following a short oral contraceptive trial is the most cost-effective treatment for dysfunctional uterine bleeding, although hysterectomy is more cost-effective to achieve amenorrhea.
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Luissa Fisteag-Kiprono, D.O., Ran Neiger, M.D., Jiri D. Sonek, M.D., Christopher S. Croom, M.D., David S. McKenna, M.D., and Gary Ventolini, M.D.
The globular appearance of the placenta resolved in approximately half the cases, and the perinatal outcome in these pregnancies was good.
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Donna R. Miles, Ph.D., Susan Lanni, M.D., Lauren Jansson, M.D., and Dace Svikis, Ph.D.
Among newborns of polydrug dependent women, maternal drug abstinence was associated with a higher infant birth weight ratio, while maternal smoking was related to a longer neonatal intensive care unit stay.
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Tak Yuen Fung, M.R.C.O.G., Daniel Lin Wai Chan, M.R.C.O.G., Tse Ngong Leung, M.D., Tak Yeung Leung, M.D., and Tze Kin Lau, M.D.
Maternal dextrocardia with situs inversus but none with isolated dextrocardia was associated with small-for-gestational-age infants.
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Case Reports | |
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Elli Rosenberg, M.Sc., Eyal Sheiner, M.D., and Gershon Holcberg, M.D.
This case emphasizes the importance of careful inspection and evaluation of the abdominal cavity during surgery for the detection of possible masses.
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Norman L. Meyer, M.D., Ph.D., Ilana B. Addis, M.D., M.P.H., and Gary H. Lipscomb, M.D.
During an elective second-trimester abortion, avulsion of the proximal ureter from the kidney occurred, with sparing of the intact pelvic ureter.
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Kenji Goto, M.D., Ph.D., Hideo Yoshinari, M.D., Kimihisa Tajima, M.D., Ph.D., and Fumikazu Kotsuji, M.D., Ph.D.
Microperforate hymen was discovered in a primigravida in active labor.
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Melissa J. Gillett, M.B.B.S., John R. Burnett, M.D., Ph.D., and Doreen Yeap, M.B.B.S.
Clomiphene should be used cautiously in women known to have dyslipidemia.
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Lawrence Dolkart, M.D., Monica Harter, R.N., and Marcia Snyder, R.N.C.
We recommend vigilant serial ultrasound evaluations of fetal growth, fluid volume and umbilical artery Doppler assessment in patients with pemphigoid gestationis.
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Soon Bahrami, M.D., Houda Alatassi, M.D., Stephen P. Slone, M.D., and Dennis M. O'Connor, M.D.
This case report illustrates the importance of recognizing tubal schistosomal infection complicating ectopic pregnancy and infertility in patients from endemic countries.
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Georgios Lialios, M.D., Athanasios Kallitsaris, M.D., Jordan Mademtzis, M.D., and Ioannis E. Messinis, M.D.
A uterine perforation occurred in attempted pregnancy termination with misoprostol, and the products of conception were found in the peritoneal cavity.
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