Fetoscopic Tracheal Occlusion for Previable Rupture of the Membranes: Recklessness or Heroic Medical Innovation? Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Feb;113(2, Part 2):473-475 Authors: Barth WH PMID: 19155924 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Vasopressin: If Some Is Good, Is More Better? Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Feb;113(2, Part 2):476-477 Authors: Frishman G PMID: 19155925 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Authors: Gherman R PMID: 19155926 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)

CONCLUSION:: Short-term fetoscopic tracheal balloon occlusion may result in rapid normalization of fetal lung volume and blood flow in fetuses with life-threatening pulmonary hypoplasia from preterm premature rupture of membranes before 22 weeks of gestation. PMID: 19155927 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)

CONCLUSION:: Local intramyometrial infiltration of low-dose vasopressin may cause lethal cardiopulmonary complications. PMID: 19155928 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)

CONCLUSION:: Posterior axilla sling traction may overcome intractable shoulder dystocia and avoid more traumatic procedures in fetal death. PMID: 19155929 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)

CONCLUSION:: A palpable, pulsatile pelvic mass in a patient with a history of hysterectomy should prompt referral for radiographic evaluation of a possible pelvic arteriovenous fistula. Selective arterial embolization may be considered an option for treatment of this entity. PMID: 19155930 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)

CONCLUSION:: Stercoral perforation of the colon is rare in pregnancy. Prompt surgical treatment is necessary. Surgical exploration may be warranted in the pregnant patient with unexplained abdominal pain. PMID: 19155931 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)

CONCLUSION:: The case presented involves a patient with spontaneous severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in two successive pregnancies. The patient was managed aggressively with paracentesis and albumin replacement resulting in two successful pregnancies. PMID: 19155932 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)

CONCLUSION:: Multiparous postmenopausal women appear to be at highest risk for complete bladder eversion. External transurethral reduction is sometimes successful, but most cases require laparotomy. PMID: 19155933 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Dallas-based China Health Care Corp. has signed a letter of intent with the Chinese government to acquire a 70% controlling stake of a general hospital in Beijing, and to also manage its obstetrics center. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

CONCLUSIONS: Practitioners in the United States are using an increasing number of second-trimester sonographic markers to help identify aneuploid fetuses. The growing acceptance of sonography to screen for fetal aneuploidy and the recommendation by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for universal screening suggest that more resources may be necessary to meet the growing demand for second-trimester sonograms. PMID: 18946092 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Do mothers purposely expose their offspring to their own stress? If so, why? The question arises because it is widely accepted that exposure to maternal stress during pre-natal development can have negative impacts on offspring following birth. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

A substantial minority of women do not refill prescriptions for hormonal contraceptives after 30 days. After a year, only about 16-35% of women have consistently refilled their prescriptions, researchers report in the October issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines)

Coming soon… Health in Pregnancy Grant to be launched April 2009 From April 2009, all pregnant women will be entitled to the Health in Pregnancy Grant (HiPG) The HiPG is a universal one-off payment available to expectant mothers from the 25th week of pregnancy. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

A study by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) shows although rates of prenatal care are generally the same for African American and white women in Oklahoma, one in five African American women face significant barriers beginning prenatal care. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Conclusion: Low dose i.v. magnesium sulfate regimen is equally effective in prevention of convulsion recurrence and maternal deaths in eclamptic women when compared with an i.m. magnesium sulfate regimen. (Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research)

University of New South Wales (UNSW) research has highlighted a link between childhood obesity and a mother's diet before and during pregnancy. The work in animals proves that overweight expectant mothers are more likely to have babies with more body fat, who are at greater risk of diabetes and lipid metabolic disorders later in life. Previous research shows that around 30 percent of women who become pregnant are overweight. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Abstract  In general, tumors induce angiogenic factors specific to them, which leads to angiogenesis with tumor progression. However, angiogenesis in uterine endometrial cancers is complicated because the hormone dependency in their growth also modifies the angiogenic potential. Therefore, angiogenic potential in uterine endometrial cancers must be thoroughly analyzed. The upstream of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene conserves estrogen-responsive elements. Progesterone primed with estrogen induces thymidine phosphorylase (TP) in the uterine endometrium. Sex steroid-dependent VEGF and TP are highly expressed in early-stage and well-differentiated uterine endometrial cancers, and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is highly expressed in advanced and poorly...

Abstract  Malignant mixed müllerian tumors (MMMT) of the fallopian tube are extremely rare, and optimal therapy for them is unknown. A 71-year-old woman presented to us with symptoms of abdominal distension and nausea. A right salpingo-oophorectomy was performed. Pathological examination determined International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IIIc MMMT of the right fallopian tube. Of note, multiple tumoral nodules were attached to the sigmoid colon. The patient received three courses of chemotherapy, consisting of 175 mg/m2 paclitaxel and AUC = 5 carboplatin (TC therapy), administered at 3-week intervals. A second, debulking, surgery was then performed, consisting of total abdominal hysterectomy, left salpingo-oophorectomy, and pelvic and paraaortic ly...