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Epidural abscess: an unusual cause of postpartum fever

Abstract Epidural analgesia is frequently used for labour analgesia, and major complications are rare. This article illustrates a case of a healthy woman submitted to a caesarean section under epidural anaesthesia, which developed postpartum fever, worsening abdominal and lumbar pain and neurologic deficits. Lumbar magnetic resonance confirmed the epidural abscess with spinal compression, demanding urgent lamin...

Spontaneous vaginal expulsion of a large uterine leiomyoma 10 weeks after a ces...

Abstract Uterine leiomyomas are the most frequently benign smooth muscle tumor of uterus in reproductive age women and may negatively affect fertility and pregnancy outcomes. True prevalence of leiomyomas in pregnancy seems to be underestimated and its growth pattern during pregnancy remains controversial. Despite most leiomyomas present in pregnancy as an asymptomatic incidental finding, it can manifest with p...

The impact of maternal working conditions on fetal weight: a risk factor for fe...

Overview and aims: Several risk factors for fetal growth restriction (FGR) have been described, however the impact of maternal working conditions is still poorly understood. To evaluate the impact of type of transport used, travel time, weekly hours of work, shift work, posture, environmental conditions, physical load and occupational stress on fetal weight. Study design and population: A case-control study was...

Investigação clínica no internato: a realidade da especialidade de Ginecologia ...

Resumo Introdução: A investigação clínica (IC) é essencial para a formação médica, além de requisito obrigatório do currículo de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia (GO). Contudo, a literatura acerca da atitude dos internos portugueses relativamente à IC é escassa. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar obstáculos e incentivos à IC no internato de GO em Portugal. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo transversal, com realização de um...

Avaliação da experiência das pacientes na histeroscopia de consultório versus a...

Overview and Aims: Technology has allowed hysteroscopy to be increasingly performed in the office (HO). Yet, fear of patient pain associated with HO still prevents clinicians from choosing it instead of traditional hysteroscopy (HA). We aimed to compare pain perception and satisfaction in patients submitted to HO versus HA and to determine socio-demographic and clinical factors that influence patient experience...

Apresentação pélvica - Construção de um modelo preditivo da via de parto

Overview and Aims: The decision of the route of delivery in a breech presentation is one of the most controversial topics in contemporary obstetrics. The aim of this study is to develop a predictive model for vaginal breech delivery (VBD). Study Design, Population and Methods: It was performed an observational, retrospective, descriptive study based on the review of clinical records of pregnant woman with singl...

Associação entre o rastreio bioquímico de aneuploidias do primeiro trimestre e ...

Overview: The first trimester screening for fetal aneuploidy includes a combined evaluation of maternal age, obstetric history, ultrasound and biochemical markers. Variations in maternal serum levels of biochemical markers (free b-hCG and PAPP-A) have been associated with adverse obstetric outcomes, even in the absence of aneuploidy. This study aimed to evaluate the association of PAPP-A and free b-hCG with the...

Qual o papel da histeroscopia de rotina previamente ao primeiro tratamento de p...

Overview: Integrity of the uterine cavity is critical to embryonic implantation and it is mandatory to evaluation it in the routine investigation of infertility. Hysteroscopy is considered the gold standard, allowing concomitant treatment , which optimizes the conditions for future embryo transfers. Nevertheless, controversies still exist in its routine performance prior to the first assisted reproductive techn...

Locally advanced hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: single-institution out...

Abstract Objective: The present study was aimed at describing a single-institution experience in the curative treatment of patients diagnosed with locally advanced hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Materials and Methods: Data concerning all patients treated for locally advanced hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma between January 2006 and June 2012 were reviewed. Results: A total of 144 patients were in...