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The sFlt1/PlGF Ratio Predicts Faster Fetal Deterioration in Early Fetal Growth ...
Palma dos Reis, C; Brás, S; Meneses, T; Cerdeira, A; Vatish, M; Martins, ATIntroduction: The velocity of fetal deterioration in fetal growth restriction is extremely variable, which makes monitoring and counseling very challenging. The soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase to placental growth factor (sFlt1/PlGF) ratio provides a readout of the vasoactive environment that correlates with preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction and that could be useful to predict fetal deterioration. Previ...
Septic Shock Following Hysteroscopy. A Case Report
Meneses, T; Faria, J; Martins, AT; Delgado, E; Silva, MCIntroduction: Minimally invasive gynecological surgery such as hysteroscopy has a small risk of complications. These include uterine perforation (with or without adjacent pelvic organ lesion), bleeding and infection, and are more common in the presence of risk factors such as smoking, history of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and endometriosis. Case presentation: A patient submitted to a diagnostic hysterosc...