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Association of first trimester biochemical screening markers with adverse outcomes in pregnancies resulting from assisted reproduction techniques versus spontaneous pregnancies
Introduction: The 1sttrimester biochemical screening (BS) seems to be influenced by Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART), particularly in pregnancies with oocyte donation (OD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the type of conception on BS and in obstetric/neonatal adverse outcomes.
Ectopic pregnancy - Six years experience in a secondary hospital
To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription. Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. Introduction: Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is defined as the extrauterine implantation of the blastocyst and has an incidence rate of 1.3–2.4%. Bleeding associated with EP is the main cause of maternal death in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Impact of nulliparous women's pre-pregnancy weight and risk of laceration at birth
To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription. Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. Introduction: Pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity lead to an increment of maternal and perinatal complications. The impact of a woman body mass index (BMI) on the risk of genital tract trauma is less clear. Maternal obesity is associated with fetal macrosomia which can be associated with an increased rate of genital tract trauma.
Pregnancy after bariatric surgery: What is the optimal interval?
To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription. Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. Introduction: Bariatric surgery has become an effective approach to lose weight in a sustainable way and reduce the morbidities associated with severe obesity. Approximately 40% of bariatric procedures are performed in reproductive aged women.
Predicting prognosis in patients with advanced cancer: A prospective study
Prognosis is one of the most challenging questions with which physicians are confronted. Accuracy in the prediction of survival is necessary for clinical, ethical, and organizational reasons. Evaluate young doctors’ clinical prediction of survival and the aids they could get: expert opinion, Palliative Prognostic score, and Palliative Prognostic Index. Advanced cancer patients under observation of an inhospital palliative care team, from April to July 2014.
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