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Oxidative stress in pre-eclampsia; have we been looking in the wrong place? [PDF]

, 2017
Pre-eclampsia is a disorder of late pregnancy. It is a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, accounting for nearly 18% of all maternal deaths worldwide; an estimated 77,000 maternal deaths per year [1].
Kenny, Louise C., McCarthy, Cathal, McCarthy, Fergus P., Williamson, Rachel D.   +3 more
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Anaesthesia and pre-eclampsia [PDF]

Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia, 1987
Pre-eclampsia remains a major cause of maternal and fetal mortality but many complications can be prevented by appropriate intervention. The anaesthetist should play a role in the overall as well as anaesthetic management of these patients. Epidural analgesia remains the method of choice for pain relief in pre-eclamptic patients during labour. Epidural
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Spontaneous conception and pregnancy outcomes after multi‐agent chemotherapy and high‐dose radiotherapy for pelvic Ewing sarcoma: Case report and literature review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Ewing sarcoma is an aggressive, rare bone and soft tissue malignancy, often affecting the long bones and pelvis. A woman was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma of the left pelvis at 18 years of age. She underwent left paravesical lesion resection with ipsilateral ureteral reimplantation and received combined multi‐agent chemotherapy and high‐dose ...
Valentina Tosto, Federico Prefumo, Carolina Scala, Ramona Tallone, Alberto Garaventa, Maurizio Podestà, Ilaria Maffeo   +6 more
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The association of serum levels of folic acid and homocysteine in pregnant women with Pre-Eclampsia [PDF]

, 2014
Introduction: Pre-eclampsia is one of the main cause of death in pregnant mothers and their babies, but its cause is still unknown. Studies have shown that increased maternal homocysteine in the blood is associated with various diseases such as pre ...
Amiri, Naser., Ghatreh Samani, Keihan., Jafari, Azar., Miraj, Sepide., Parchami Barjui, Shahrbanoo., Reiisi, Somayeh.   +5 more
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Ultrasound‐guided intercostal block for the management of intercostal neuralgia in pregnant women: Case series and review of the literature

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Intercostal neuralgia (ICN) in pregnancy is a rare condition which, to date, has not been well studied. Due to the lack of evidence, there is not a consensus about effective therapeutic strategies for this condition. The present study investigated the feasibility of ultrasound‐guided intercostal block (UG‐ICB) using ropivacaine for these ...
Laura Tascón Padrón, Norah L. A. Emrich, Carolin Schröder, Florian Recker, Brigitte Strizek, Jorge Jiménez Cruz   +5 more
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Management of twin pregnancies: Remaining challenges and unanswered questions

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Several professional societies have published guidelines on twin pregnancies over the past few years. These documents provide recommendations on antenatal surveillance and management of twin pregnancies. At the same time, these guidelines identify several key areas where evidence is limited and additional research is needed.
Nir Melamed, Jon Barrett, Amir Aviram, Elad Mei‐Dan   +3 more
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Is inflammation the cause of pre-eclampsia? [PDF]

, 2011
It has been proposed that either excessive inflammation or an imbalance in angiogenic factors cause pre-eclampsia. In the present review, the arguments for and against the role of inflammation and/or angiogenic imbalance as the cause of pre-eclampsia are
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Aspirin and pre-eclampsia [PDF]

BMJ, 1994
The possibility of using aspirin to prevent pre-eclampsia and its complications stemmed from the results of several small controlled trials. These suggested that aspirin reduced the incidence of proteinuric hypertension and major complications such as intrauterine growth retardation and fetal death.*RF 1-3* The theoretical basis of these benefits is ...
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Bacteriuria profile and antimicrobial sensitivity among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Jazan and Sabyia general hospitals, Jazan Region, KSA: A cross‐sectional study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Bacteria in urine, which is known as bacteriuria, is divided clinically into two types: symptomatic, where the patient experiences urinary complaints, and asymptomatic (ASB), in which the patient has no complaints. Pregnant women who have ASB may later develop symptomatic urinary tract infection, which is considered one of the most ...
Isameldin Elamin Medani, Ahlam Hakami, Ahmed Altraifi, Maha Murtada Abdelmageed, Ali Khormi, Uma Chourasia, Essam Falagy, Ahmad Alnamy, Bishi Moukli, Sarah Mnaa, Maha Alanazi, Manal Jamali, Ali Maashi, Hayat Khudhayr, Sara Eltigani, Nouf Shahhar, Safia Muqri, Nada Makein, Yasser Majrabi   +18 more
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Midwives’ experiences of providing pre-eclampsia care in a low- and middle-income country – A qualitative study [PDF]

Problem: Like other low- and middle-income countries, Ghana has high maternal mortality stemming from pre-eclampsia. Ghanaian midwives are frontline service providers of emergency care in obstetric complications and have the greatest potential to ...
Bromley, Angela, Garti, Isabella, Gray, Michelle, Tan, Jing-Yu (Benjamin)   +3 more
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