American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · May 2015
Comparative StudyRisk of venous thromboembolism in abdominal versus minimally invasive hysterectomy for benign conditions.
We sought to describe the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following hysterectomy for benign conditions and to estimate if VTE incidence differs for abdominal and minimally invasive hysterectomy. ⋯ In this large quality database, a minimally invasive approach to hysterectomy was independently associated with a decreased incidence of VTE when compared with open hysterectomy.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Apr 2015
Activation of vestibule-associated lymphoid tissue in localized provoked vulvodynia.
Localized provoked vulvodynia (LPV) may have inflammatory etiology. We wanted to find out whether the cell-mediated immune system becomes activated in the vestibular mucosa in LPV. ⋯ We demonstrate here local organized vestibule-associated lymphoid tissue analogous to mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue. Vestibule-associated lymphoid tissue may emerge as a response to local infection or inflammation in LPV.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Apr 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate does not prolong pregnancy or reduce the rate of preterm birth in women at high risk for preterm delivery and a short cervix: a randomized controlled trial.
The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17OHP-C) in prolonging gestation in patients with a short cervix and other risk factors for preterm delivery, such as previous preterm birth, cervical surgery, uterine anomalies, or prenatal diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure. ⋯ 17OHP-C did not prolong pregnancy in women with singleton gestations, a sonographic short cervix, and other risk factors of preterm delivery (prior history, uterine malformations, cervical surgery, or prenatal DES exposure).
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Apr 2015
Multicenter Study Observational StudyNuMoM2b Sleep-Disordered Breathing study: objectives and methods.
The objective of the Sleep Disordered Breathing substudy of the Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study Monitoring Mothers-to-be (nuMoM2b) is to determine whether sleep disordered breathing during pregnancy is a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. ⋯ The substudy was designed to address important questions regarding the relationship of sleep-disordered breathing on the risk of preeclampsia and other outcomes of relevance to maternal and child health.