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Maternal and perinatal outcomes of pregnant women with echocardiographically high probability of pulmonary arterial hypertension

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study aimed to describe maternal and perinatal outcomes among pregnant women with echocardiographically high probability of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) managed at a quaternary center and to compare outcomes between women with and without cardiac complications (CC).
Laura Belmont‐Rojo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differential effects of abdominal adipose tissue distribution on insulin sensitivity in black and white South African women

open access: yes, 2009
Black South African women are more insulin resistant than BMI-matched white women. The objective of the study was to characterize the determinants of insulin sensitivity in black and white South African women matched for BMI.
Utzschneider, Kristina Marie   +32 more
core   +1 more source

Laparoscopic ultrasound eXAmination: Analysis of fellow surgeons learning curve in minimally invasive gynecologic procedures (LUXA study)

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Laparoscopic ultrasound (LUS), performed with an endoscopic ultrasound probe, has shown potential in addressing challenges related to haptic perception and lesion detection in minimally invasive surgery. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the learning curve of gynecologic surgery fellows in achieving competency in LUS image
Maria Teresa Giudice   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between Abdominal Obesity and Lumbar Bone Mineral Density According to the Postmenopausal Period in Korean Women

open access: yes, 2017
Background : This study aimed to evaluate the association between abdominal obesity and lumbar bone mineral density (BMD) according to the postmenopausal period of Korean women. Methods : This was a cross-sectional study.
Jin Gyu Jung   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Biophysical profile by self‐operated clinician‐guided ultrasound versus standard ultrasound: An observational study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of remote, clinician‐guided biophysical profile (BPP) assessment using a handheld ultrasound device operated by lay users. Methods This prospective, non‐randomized, quasi‐blinded study compared clinician‐guided ultrasound‐based BPP scans performed remotely by lay users using the Pulsenmore ES ...
Anat Pardo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Copeptin, a marker of vasopressin, in abdominal obesity, diabetes and microalbuminuria: the prospective Malmö Diet and Cancer Study cardiovascular cohort

open access: yes, 2013
Background: High plasma copeptin (copeptin), the C-terminal fragment of arginine vasopressin pro-hormone, has been associated with the metabolic syndrome (MetS), diabetes mellitus (DM) development and nephropathy. Here we tested whether elevated copeptin
Struck, J   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Laparoscopic Resection of Caudate Lobe Liver Tumors in Clinical Practice

open access: yesiNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The caudate lobe (Couinaud segment I), owing to its deep location in the posterosuperior liver, intimate encirclement by the inferior vena cava (IVC), and close adjacency to the hepatic hilum and major hepatic veins, presents a formidable anatomical challenge for resection.
Dingde Ye   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Frequency of Abdominal Obesity and Its Relationship with Blood Factors and Blood Pressure Indices in Candidates for Elective Angiography Referring to Heshmat Hospital in Rasht in 2016

open access: yesMajallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul, 2018
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Considering the relationship between abdominal (central) obesity and chronic diseases and disorders of biochemical factors, as well as the role of ethnicity and geographical area on the relationship between obesity and chronic ...
M Mahdavi Roshan   +4 more
doaj  

Abdominal obesity in primary care

open access: yes, 2017
Background: Obesity is one of the important challenge in primary care. Abdominal obesity is associated with future cardiovascular disease when compared to non-obese individuals.
Sethu Prabhu Shankar, Golepu Kartikeya
core   +1 more source

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