Endometriosis

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ACOG practice bulletin: Clinical management guidelines for obstetrician-gynecologists

Criteria, prevalence, and phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome

Background/Aims: To evaluate the incidence of placental abnormalities, cord plasma erythropoietin (EPO) levels and nucleated red blood cell (NRBC) counts, maternal and cord plasma m

The incidence of placental abnormalities, maternal and cord plasma malondialdehyde and vascular endothelial growth factor levels in women with gestational diabetes mellitus and nondiabetic controls.

Maternal serum and fetal cord blood irisin levels in gestational diabetes mellitus.

Serum anti-mullerian hormone levels in the main phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome

Purpose
To compare the clinical and laboratory findings and maternal–perinatal outcomes between women with early-onset preeclampsia (EO-PE) and late-onset preeclampsia (LO-PE).

Comparison of clinical and perinatal outcomes in early- and late-onset preeclampsia.

Objective To evaluate the use of the Bakri balloon in postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) resistant to medical treatment. Methods The Bakri balloon was applied to 45 women with PPH after failure of initial management. Bilateral internal iliac artery ligation (BIIAL) and hysterectomy were performed if necessary. Results The Bakri balloon was applied in 45 women; an additional BIIAL was required in nine women. The mean inflation volume of the Bakri balloon was 571±264 mL (range: 240-1300 mL). Hemostasis was achieved in 34 (75.5%) women with the Bakri balloon alone, and in six women with an additional BIIAL. The Bakri balloon was effective with additional procedures overall in 40 of 45 (88.8%) women. In 34 women with uterine atony, the Bakri balloon was successful alone in 27 (79.4%) and with an additional BIIAL in 30 (88.2%) women. An inflation volume of >500 mL was necessary in 18 women with uterine atony. Conclusion The Bakri balloon may be performed as a first line of treatment for PPH resistant to uterotonic agents, and can be used not only in tertiary centers but also in limited-resource centers. The inflation volume of the Bakri balloon should be adjusted according to the type of PPH; a volume exceeding 500 mL may be necessary in uterine atony.

Abdullah Tuten

Papers

The incidence of placental abnormalities, maternal and cord plasma malondialdehyde and vascular endothelial growth factor levels in women with gestational diabetes mellitus and nondiabetic controls.

Maternal serum and fetal cord blood irisin levels in gestational diabetes mellitus.

Serum anti-mullerian hormone levels in the main phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome

Comparison of clinical and perinatal outcomes in early- and late-onset preeclampsia.

Balloon tamponade for the management of postpartum uterine hemorrhage