Volume 54, Number 5, May2009
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Charles R. Rardin, M.D., Elisabeth A. Erekson, M.D., Vivian W. Sung, M.D., M.P.H., Renee M. Ward, M.D., and Deborah L. Myers, M.D.
Laparoscopic uterosacral ligament vaginal vault suspension following vaginal hysterectomy is a safe and effective alternative to the vaginal approach.
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Christina Damsted Petersen, M.D., Ellids Kristensen, M.D., Lene Lundvall, M.D., and Annamaria Giraldi, Ph.D., M.D.
This study demonstrates that a careful medical history and pelvic and vulvar examination are necessary for women referred with vulvar complaints.
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Melanie Boafo-Yirenki, M.D., Janet Everard, S.R.N., John Tidy, M.D., and Barry W. Hancock, M.D.
On examining patients with persistent low-level elevation of beta-human chorionic gonadotropin following chemotherapy for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, we determined that a conservative but watchful approach can be taken.
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Wendy L. Berth, B.S., Charles W. Schauberger, M.D., M.S., Mary A. Alvarado, M.D., and Michelle A. Mathiason, M.S.
Guideline-based telephone management of lactation mastitis can be safe and effective.
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Annie Regi, M.D., Nancy Alexander, M.D., Ruby Jose, M.D., Jessie Lionel, M.D., Lilly Varghese, M.D., and Abraham Peedicayil, M.D., M.R.C.O.G.
Amnioinfusion was found to be a single effective therapeutic intervention in the management of recurrent moderate and severe variable decelerations and to decrease the rate of cesarean section for fetal distress.
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Gurkan Bozdag, M.D., Ibrahim Esinler, M.D., and Hakan Yarali, M.D.
Endometrial thickness is an independent variable to predict clinical pregnancy, but the absence of trilaminar appearance is not associated with inferior clinical pregnancy and implantation rates.
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Stephen T. Chasen, M.D., Stacy Martinucci, M.D., Sriram C. Perni, M.D., and Robin B. Kalish, M.D.
In twin pregnancies, low pregnancy-associated plasma protein A is associated with discordant growth and hypertensive disorders.
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Batool Hossein Rashidi, M.D., Zhila Abediasl, M.D., Ensiyeh Shahrokh Tehraninejad, M.D., Mamak Shariat, M.D, and Atossa Mahdavi, M.D.
Our study sought to obtain reference values for serum anti-m�llerian hormone according to menstrual cycle length and to examine the correlation between serum anti-m�llerian hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone greater than or equal to 12 IU/L in women with regular menstrual cycles.
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Peter S. Finamore, M.D., M.A., Karolynn T. Echols, M.D., Babak Vakili, M.D., Ralph R. Chesson, M.D., and S. Abbas Shobeiri, M.D.
Important anatomic structures are located in close proximity to the needle delivery device of a top-down mid-urethral sling.
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Case Reports | |
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Torri Metz, M.D., Michael Trierweiler, M.D., Ann Marie Arrigo, M.D., and Virginia D. Winn, M.D., Ph.D.
In a patient with prior cesarean delivery, posterior placenta and ultrasound abnormalities suggestive of accreta, uterine torsion should be considered.
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Allison Wagreich, M.D., Ghadir Salame, M.D., Yi-Chun Lee, M.D., and Ovadia Abulafia, M.D.
A patient who underwent bilateral uterine artery embolization for symptomatic leiomyomata was diagnosed with advanced ovarian carcinoma 9 months after the procedure.
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Donald L. Fylstra, M.D., William N. Toussaint, B.S., and Munazza Anis, M.B.B.S.
Rebound tenderness, as was present in this woman, is not a common physical finding in the pregnant woman with abdominal pain because the enlarged gravid uterus prevents irritation of the overlying parietal peritoneum.
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Donald L. Fylstra, M.D.
Experience in the described cases indicate that in laparoscopic tubal resection for ectopic pregnancy, like with tubal sterilization, the proximal portion of the fallopian tube should be preserved to allow tubal healing and minimize the chance for fistula formation.
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Daniel W. Griffin, M.D., and Eric A. Strand, M.D.
Arteriovenous malformations of the uterus is an uncommon cause of persistent vaginal bleeding.
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