International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Jun 2018
Comparative StudyRetrospective cohort study comparing the adverse reactions and efficacy of intravenous iron polymaltose with ferric carboxymaltose for iron deficiency anemia.
To examine the adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and the efficacy of intravenous iron polymaltose and ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) among gynecology/obstetric patients with anemia. ⋯ FCM was associated with a lower incidence of ADRs than iron polymaltose. Patients receiving FCM infusions were less likely to receive their total required iron dose. Further randomized prospective studies are required to compare clinical efficacy of iron polymaltose versus FCM.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Apr 2018
Diagnostic accuracy of serum miR-122 and miR-199a in women with endometriosis.
To evaluate the value of serum microRNA-122 (miR-122) and miR-199a as reliable noninvasive biomarkers in the diagnosis of endometriosis. ⋯ Serum miR-122 and miR-199a were significantly increased in endometriosis, indicating that these microRNAs might serve as biomarkers for the diagnosis of endometriosis.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Mar 2018
Observational StudyThe importance of bladder volume in the ultrasound diagnosis of placenta accreta spectrum disorders.
To assess how a quantifiable measure of vascularity-i.e. abnormal confluence (Acon ) in the subplacental myometrium observed by three-dimensional power-Doppler ultrasonography-changes with different bladder volumes. ⋯ Objective evidence was found for a quantifiable difference in vascularity in the myometrium with bladder volume among women with PAS disorders. This difference has sufficient magnitude to influence the potential of Acon as a diagnostic marker.