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421 Examining Caesarean Section Rates in Canada Using the Robson Classification System Full Text Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
422 Are Too Many Imaging Tests Being Performed in Women With an Adnexal Mass? Full Text Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
423 Relapse of endometrial hyperplasia after conservative treatment: a cohort study with long-term follow-up Human Reproduction, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
424 Hysteroscopic hydrosalpinx occlusion with Essure device in IVF patients when salpingectomy or laparoscopy is contraindicated European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
425 Robotic Single-site Hysterectomy in Low Risk Endometrial Cancer: A Pilot Study Annals of Surgical Oncology, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
426 Role of surgery in endometriosis-associated subfertility Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
427 Spontaneous vaginal delivery or caesarean section? What do Turkish women think? International Journal of Nursing Practice, March 14, 2013
428 Labioplasty for hypertrophic labia minora contributing to recurrent urinary tract infections Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, March 14, 2013
429 Standard chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab in advanced ovarian cancer: quality-of-life outcomes from the International Collaboration on Ovarian Neoplasms (ICON7) phase 3 randomised trial The Lancet Oncology, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
430 Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System versus Medical Therapy for Menorrhagia New England Journal of Medicine, March 13, 2013
431 Enzian classification: does it correlate with clinical symptoms and the rASRM score? Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, March 13, 2013 Clinical Guideline
432 Effect of prior birth and miscarriage frequency on the prevalence of acquired and congenital uterine anomalies in women with recurrent miscarriage: a cross-sectional study Fertility and Sterility, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
433 Impact of the addition of concurrent chemotherapy to pelvic radiotherapy in surgically treated stage Ib1-IIb cervical cancer patients with intermediate-risk or high-risk factors: a 13-year experience International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
434 Elevate anterior/apical: 12-month data showing safety and efficacy in surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
435 Biofeedback therapy in constipated, female patients and caused by radical hysterectomy or vaginal delivery Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
436 Does the count after inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy in vulvar cancer correlate with outcome European Journal of Surgical Oncology, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
437 Radical surgery with individualized postoperative radiation for stage IB cervical cancer: oncologic outcomes and severe complications International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
438 Cross-sectional study of the neural ossification centers of vertebrae C1-S5 in the human fetus Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, March 13, 2013 Review Article
439 Transvaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ prolapse: one-year outcome analysis Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
440 Attitudes toward hysterectomy in women undergoing evaluation for uterovaginal prolapse Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
Based on a review article published in BMC Infectious Diseases, it has been concluded that antiseptics have equal efficacy to antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. The literature search covered the time period 1966-2010. Benzydamine, chlorhexidine, and polyhexamethylene niguanide were as effective as metronidazole and clindamycin in the short-term treatment of bacterial vaginosis.
Read the article summaryBased on an observational study orchestrated by researchers at the M D Anderson Cancer Center, BRCA2 mutations have been associated with improved survival in patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer. The 5-year OS in patients with BRCA2 mutations was 61% compared with 25% for patients with BRCA wild-type. The 3-year PFS in patients with BRCA2 mutations was 44% compared with 16% for patients with BRCA wild-type. Patients with BRCA2 mutations exhibited 100% chemosensitivity compared to 82% and 80% for patients with BRCA wild-type and BRCA1 mutations, respectively. Genomic analysis of the tumors from patients with BRCA2 mutations suggested a “mutator phenotype” compared to tumors from patients with BRCA1 mutations.
Read the article summaryIn a study involving 87,025 postmenopausal women, those in the highest quintile of dietary trans fat had an increased risk of ischemic stroke (HR=1.39). In 663,041 person-years of follow-up, 1049 incident cases of ischemic stroke were reported. The effect was attenuated in aspirin users (HR=0.95) compared to non-users (HR=1.66).
Read the article summary1 Can total laparoscopic hysterectomy replace total abdominal hysterectomy? A 5-year prospective cohort study of a single surgeon's experience in an unselected population Gynecological Surgery, May 10, 2013
2 Caesarean section and risk for endometriosis: a prospective cohort study of Swedish registries BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, May 15, 2013
3 Impact on Caesarean section rates following injections of sterile water (ICARIS): a multicentre randomised controlled trial BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, May 8, 2013 Free full text
4 Comparison of 2 minimally invasive routes for hysterectomy of large uteri International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, May 22, 2013
5 Surgical techniques for removing problematic mesh Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 8, 2013
6 Current role of robotic hysterectomy Journal of Gynecologic Surgery, April 25, 2013
7 Techniques to reduce shoulder pain after laparoscopic surgery for benign gynaecological disease: a systematic review Gynecological Surgery, April 30, 2013 Review Article
8 Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure and the Risk for Preterm Delivery Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 26, 2013
9 Surgery for ureteral repair after gynaecological procedures: a single tertiary centre experience Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, April 16, 2013 Review Article
10 Direct hospital costs of total laparoscopic hysterectomy compared with fast-track open hysterectomy at a tertiary hospital: a retrospective case-controlled study Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, May 9, 2013
11 Time from consent to cesarean delivery during labor American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 15, 2013
12 Preventable obstetrical interventions: how many caesarean sections can be prevented in Canada? Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, May 10, 2013 Free full text
13 Surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse in women Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
14 Caesarean section surgical techniques (CORONIS): a fractional, factorial, unmasked, randomised controlled trial The Lancet, May 28, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
15 The outcomes of trial of labour after cesarean section following induction of labour compared to spontaneous labour Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, May 24, 2013
16 Comparing effects of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia and intravenous injection in patients who have undergone total hysterectomy Journal of Clinical Nursing, May 13, 2013
17 Risk of Oophorectomy After Hysterectomy Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 26, 2013
18 Skill acquisition, credentialing, and maintenance of skills in surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 8, 2013
19 Indications, contraindications, and complications of mesh in the surgical treatment of urinary incontinence Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 8, 2013
20 Analgesia/anesthesia for external cephalic version Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, May 8, 2013 Review Article
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