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The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (<span>FIGO</span>) initiative on pre‐eclampsia: A pragmatic guide for first‐trimester screening and prevention Open
Pre‐eclampsia (PE) is a multisystem disorder that typically affects 2%–5% of pregnant women and is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, especially when the condition is of early onset. Globally, 76 0…
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Berek & Novak's Gynecology Open
Berek and Novak's Gynecology is the gold standard text in general gynecology serving both as a comprehensive reference and a practical, clinically-oriented text. This reference is not only a must-have product for residents in training, but…
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FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) initiative on fetal growth: Best practice advice for screening, diagnosis, and management of fetal growth restriction Open
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is defined as the failure of the fetus to meet its growth potential due to a pathological factor, most commonly placental dysfunction. Worldwide, FGR is a leading cause of stillbirth, neonatal mortality, and …
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<span>FIGO</span> consensus guidelines on placenta accreta spectrum disorders: Epidemiology, Open
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Patient satisfaction with the quality of nursing care Open
Aim To evaluate patients’ satisfaction with the quality of nursing care and examine associated factors. Design A cross‐sectional, descriptive survey study. Methods The sample was composed of 635 patients discharged from a private hospital.…
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<span>FIGO</span> consensus guidelines on placenta accreta spectrum disorders: Prenatal diagnosis and screening, Open
1 INTRODUCTION : Recent population studies have shown that placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders remain undiagnosed before delivery in half1, 2 to two‐thirds of cases.3 In a series from specialist diagnostic units in the USA, around on…
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Practice Bulletin No. 174: Evaluation and Management of Adnexal Masses Open
Adnexal masses (ie, masses of the ovary, fallopian tube, or surrounding tissues) commonly are encountered by obstetrician–gynecologists and often present diagnostic and management dilemmas. Most adnexal masses are detected incidentally on …
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Endometrial Carcinoma Diagnosis: Use of FIGO Grading and Genomic Subcategories in Clinical Practice: Recommendations of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists Open
In this review, we sought to address 2 important issues in the diagnosis of endometrial carcinoma: how to grade endometrial endometrioid carcinomas and how to incorporate the 4 genomic subcategories of endometrial carcinoma, as identified …
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Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Pregnancy Open
What are the surgical, pharmacological or conservative treatment options for abdominal pregnancy?Laparoscopic removal is an option for treatment of early abdominal pregnancy.[New 2016] D Possible alternative treatment methods would be syst…
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Top-Cited Journal Articles in Obstetrics and Gynecology Open
This study found substantial differences between top-cited OBGYN articles published in nonspecialty vs OBGYN journals. These differences may reflect the different goals of the journals, which work together to ensure optimal dissemination o…
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Declining racial and ethnic representation in clinical academic medicine: A longitudinal study of 16 US medical specialties Open
Objective To evaluate trends in racial, ethnic, and sex representation at US medical schools across 16 specialties: internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, psychiatry, radiology, anesthesiology, obstetrics and gynecology, neurology, family…
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Patient blood management in obstetrics: prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage. A NATA consensus statement. Open
Patient blood management (PBM) is the timely application of evidence-informed medical and surgical concepts designed to maintain haemoglobin concentration, optimise haemostasis, and minimise blood loss in an effort to improve patient outco…
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Introduction to artificial intelligence in ultrasound imaging in obstetrics and gynecology Open
Artificial intelligence (AI) uses data and algorithms to aim to draw conclusions that are as good as, or even better than, those drawn by humans. AI is already part of our daily life; it is behind face recognition technology, speech recogn…
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A Study on Cervical Cancer Screening Using Pap Smear Test and Clinical Correlation Open
Women with an abnormal Pap test should undergo a colposcopy, and those with abnormal colposcopy findings should be advised to undergo a biopsy. A Pap smear is simple, noninvasive, cost-effective, and easy to perform for detection of precan…
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<span>ISUOG</span> Practice Guidelines (updated): use of Doppler velocimetry in obstetrics Open
The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) is a scientific organization that encourages sound clinical practice, teaching and research related to diagnostic imaging in women's healthcare. The ISUOG Clinica…
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The Use of Copper as an Antimicrobial Agent in Health Care, Including Obstetrics and Gynecology Open
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a global problem associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Controlling the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is a major public health challenge, and antimicrobial resistance …
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Prevalence of U.S. Pregnant Women Meeting 2015 ACOG Physical Activity Guidelines Open
In December 2015, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) published updated physical activity (PA) guidelines for pregnant women, recommending women with uncomplicated pregnancies engage in ≥20–30 minutes/day of exercise o…
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Patient blood management in obstetrics: management of anaemia and haematinic deficiencies in pregnancy and in the post‐partum period: NATA consensus statement Open
Patient blood management (PBM) is the timely application of evidence-informed medical and surgical concepts designed to maintain haemoglobin concentration, optimise haemostasis and minimise blood loss in an effort to improve patient outcom…
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<span>ISUOG</span> Practice Guidelines (updated): fetal cardiac screening Open
The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) is a scientific organization that encourages sound clinical practice and high-quality teaching and research related to diagnostic imaging in women's healthcare. T…
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Pediatrics Consequences of Caesarean Section—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background: Cesarean section is a surgical procedure, which is the most frequently performed in gynecology and obstetrics. It is commonly believed that an operative delivery is a less painful and safer mode of delivery, which translates in…
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Ultrasound versus 'clinical touch' for catheter guidance during embryo transfer in women Open
The evidence suggests ultrasound guidance improves the chance of live birth/ongoing and clinical pregnancies compared with clinical touch, without increasing the chance of multiple pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy, or miscarriage. Methodologic…
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Assisted reproductive technology in Japan: a summary report of 1992–2014 by the Ethics Committee, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology Open
Aim The Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology implemented a registry report system for the clinical practice of assisted reproductive technology in 1986. The aggregated results from 1992 to 2014 are reported herein. Methods and Result…
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Screening for trisomies by cfDNA testing of maternal blood in twin pregnancy: update of The Fetal Medicine Foundation results and meta‐analysis Open
Objectives To report on the routine clinical implementation of cell‐free DNA (cfDNA) analysis of maternal blood for trisomies 21, 18 and 13 in twin pregnancy and to define the performance of the test by combining our results with those ide…
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Guideline of guidelines: management of recurrent urinary tract infections in women Open
Objective To compare recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) guidelines from major urological and non‐urological organisations internationally and identify areas of consensus and discrepancy. Methods PubMed, Google Scholar and the officia…
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FIGO's updated recommendations for misoprostol used alone in gynecology and obstetrics Open
In 2012, the International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FIGO) produced a chart detailing recommended dosages of misoprostol when used alone, for a variety of gynecologic and obstetric indications. In light of new evidence1-13 a…
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Erratum to “The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) initiative on pre‐eclampsia: A pragmatic guide for first‐trimester screening and prevention” [Int J Gynecol Obstet 145 Suppl. 1 (2019) 1–33] Open
The International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics regrets that, in the above article, an error appeared in the 5.3.4 Measurement of uterine artery pulsatility index section on page 17, 5th paragraph, second last sentence: The first-tr…
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Recurrent Miscarriage: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures. Guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG (S2k-Level, AWMF Registry Number 015/050) Open
Purpose Official guideline of the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG), the Austrian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (ÖGGG) and the Swiss Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (SGGG). The aim of this guideline was to stan…
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A Study of Workplace Violence Experienced by Doctors and Associated Risk Factors in a Tertiary Care Hospital of South Delhi, India Open
A large number of doctors had experienced violence in past 12 months in a tertiary care hospital of South Delhi, India. Verbal violence came out to be most common form of violence experienced by the doctors. Afternoon or night hours were t…
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ChatGPT outscored human candidates in a virtual objective structured clinical examination in obstetrics and gynecology Open
ChatGPT generated factually accurate and contextually relevant structured discussion answers to complex and evolving clinical questions based on unfamiliar settings within a very short period. ChatGPT outperformed human candidates in sever…
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The long non-coding RNA <i>HOTAIR</i> increases tumour growth and invasion in cervical cancer by targeting the Notch pathway Open
Evidence suggests that the long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), HOTAIR, is involved in cervical cancer pathogenesis. We examined serum HOTAIR expression levels in cervical cancer patients and determined the relationships between HOTAIR expression…