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Galectin-13 (Gal-13) is predominantly produced by the syncytiotrophoblast, while laeverin is expressed on the outgrowing extravillous trophoblast, and both are thought to be biomarkers of preeclampsia. The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between concentrations of Gal-13 and laeverin measured in maternal serum and amniotic fluid at 16-22 weeks of gestation and the sonographic assessment of the fetoplacental measurements. Fetal biometric data and placental volume and perfusion indices were measured in 62 singleton pregnancies. Serum and amniotic levels of Gal-13 and laeverin levels were measured using a sandwich ELISA. Both amniotic fluid and serum Gal-13 levels expressed a negative correlation to the plasma laeverin level in mid-pregnancy. Serum laeverin level correlated positively with the gestational length at delivery (ß = 0.39, p < 0.05), while the amniotic laeverin level correlated well with the abdominal circumference of the fetus (ß = 0.44, p < 0.05). Furthermore, laeverin level in the amnion correlated positively with the estimated fetal weight (ß = 0.48, p < 0.05) and with the placental volume (ß = 0.32, p < 0.05). Logistic regression analyses revealed that a higher circulating Gal-13 level represents a slightly significant risk factor (OR: 1.01) for hypertension-related diseases during pregnancy. It is a novelty that laeverin can be detected in the amniotic fluid, and amnion laeverin concentration represents a potential biomarker of fetoplacental growth.
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Líquido Amniótico , Galectinas , Placenta , Humanos , Gravidez , Feminino , Adulto , Galectinas/sangue , Galectinas/metabolismo , Placenta/metabolismo , Líquido Amniótico/metabolismo , Biomarcadores/sangue , Pré-Eclâmpsia/sangue , Desenvolvimento Fetal , Idade Gestacional , Proteínas da Gravidez , MetaloproteasesRESUMO
Background and Objectives: Increasing evidence points to the significant role of the angiogenic factor levels in screening for pregnancy outcome. To examine the potential relationship between concentrations of placental protein 13 (PP13) and soluble human leukocyte antigen-G (sHLA-G) in maternal serum and amniotic fluid at 16-23 weeks of gestation and the sonographic features of pregnancy as well as pregnancy outcome. Materials and Methods: PP13 and sHLA-G in serum and amniotic fluid, fetal biometrical data, and placental volume and perfusion indices were determined in 71 euploid, singleton pregnancies. Results: The serum sHLA-G level exhibits a negative correlation with the serum PP13 level (r = -0.186, p < 0.001) and a positive correlation with the sHLA-G level in amniotic fluid (r = 0.662, p < 0.001). A significant correlation was found between serum sHLA-G level and placental volume (r = 0.142, p < 0.05) and between amniotic sHLA-G level and placental perfusion (r = -0.450, p < 0.001). A low amniotic PP13 level significantly predicted the birth weight (r = -0.102, p < 0.05), the duration of pregnancy (r = -0.155, p < 0.05), and the fetal abdominal circumference (r = -0.098, p < 0.05). Conclusions: PP13 assayed in amniotic fluid might be a potential marker of fetal growth, and sHLA-G can be an adjunct modality reflecting placental sonographic parameters.
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Líquido Amniótico , Resultado da Gravidez , Feminino , Humanos , Gravidez , Galectinas , Antígenos HLA , PlacentaRESUMO
Background and Objectives: Preterm birth as a complex phenomenon is influenced by numerous endogenic and exogenic factors, although its exact cause often remains obscure. According to epidemiological studies, maternal periodontal diseases, in addition to affecting general health, can also cause adverse pregnancy outcomes. Nonetheless, the existing results in the literature regarding this topic remain controversial. Consequently, our study aimed to determine the connection between poor maternal periodontal status and neonatal birth weight. Materials and Methods: A total of 111 primigravida-primiparous pregnant, healthy women underwent a periodontal examination in the second trimester of their pregnancies. Probing depth (PD) and bleeding on probing (BOP) were determined, and based on these diagnostic measurements, the patients were divided into three subgroups according to their dental status: healthy (H, n = 17), gingivitis (G, n = 67), and periodontitis (P, n = 27). Results: Considering that poor maternal oral status is an influencing factor for obstetrical outcomes, the presence of PD and BOP (characterized by the sulcus bleeding index, SBI) was evaluated. In the case of P, defined as PD ≥ 4 mm in at least one site and BOP ≥ 50% of the teeth, a significant correlation between BOP and a low neonatal birth weight at delivery (p = 0.001) was found. An analysis of the relationship between SBI and gestational age (GA) at the time of the periodontal examination in the different dental status groups showed a significant correlation between these parameters in the G group (p = 0.04). Conclusions: Our results suggest that a worse periodontal status during pregnancy may negatively affect obstetrical outcomes, especially the prematurity rate and newborn weight. Therefore, the importance of periodontal screening to prevent these complications is undeniable.
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Periodontite , Nascimento Prematuro , Gravidez , Recém-Nascido , Humanos , Feminino , Peso ao Nascer , Nascimento Prematuro/epidemiologia , Nascimento Prematuro/etiologia , Recém-Nascido de Baixo Peso , Periodontite/complicações , Periodontite/epidemiologia , Resultado da Gravidez/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Previously, we have studied the trifluoroacetic acid (TFA)-catalyzed rearrangements of unsubstituted and alkoxy-substituted ortho-(pivaloylaminomethyl)benzaldehydes and revealed the formation of rearranged, regioisomeric aldehydes along with dimer-like products ("TFA dimers"). In the present study, related reactions of ortho-(pivaloylaminomethyl)benzaldehydes are described with the difference that boron trifluoride diethyl etherate (BF3·OEt2) is used as the catalyst. Although in these reactions the formation of the same "TFA dimers" can be observed after a couple of hours reaction time, during further stirring these are transformed into a new dimer-like keto compound ("BF3 dimer") that gradually becomes the main product. Apart from this, an oxoindene-type by-product is also formed. The new products are characterized by detailed NMR studies and two of them also by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. DFT calculations support the mechanism proposed for the transformations and explain the differences observed in the product distribution.
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AIM: To learn the association between sociodemographic and obstetric factors and lifestyle characteristics of pregnant women, and to identify factors that can influence pregnant women's health consciousness. METHODS: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was performed among women who gave birth in Szeged in 2014-2015. Data collection was based on a self-administered questionnaire and health documentations. Overall maternal health promoting behavior (MHPB) index was defined by summarizing the scores obtained from diet, physical activity, smoking status, and alcohol consumption. RESULTS: The final analysis included 1548 mothers; 41.3% (n = 602) of the sample had healthy diet, 9.0% (n = 134) were physically active and attended special pregnancy exercise classes, 84.4% (n = 1279) did not drink alcohol, and 93.5% (n = 1447) were nonsmokers. Regarding the MHPB index, 0.8% (n = 11) of the women reached the maximum score (20), while the average was 14.8 (SD = 2.58). Advanced maternal age (p < 0.001), having a spouse or partner (p < 0.001), higher educational level (p < 0.001), planned pregnancy (p < 0.001), and early visit at pregnancy care (p = 0.046) were significantly associated with higher MHPB index. CONCLUSION: The lifestyle of pregnant women can have a great impact on the developing fetus, either in a positive or negative way. In order to evaluate maternal lifestyle, overall health behavior should be considered. Lifestyle of the included women was not satisfactory, an improvement in health consciousness is needed at every social level; however, the differences between the various social classes may suggest the importance of further promotion and improvement of pregnancy planning and pregnancy care among younger and lower educated women.
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Estilo de Vida , Gestantes , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Hungria/epidemiologia , Parto , GravidezRESUMO
Brooke-Spiegler syndrome (BSS, OMIM 605041) is a rare monogenic skin disease characterized by the development of skin appendage tumors caused by mutations in the cylindromatosis gene. We recently investigated a Hungarian and an Anglo-Saxon pedigrees affected by Brooke-Spiegler syndrome. Despite carrying the same disease-causing mutation (c.2806C>T, p.Arg936X) of the cylindromatosis (CYLD) gene, the affected family members of the two pedigrees exhibit striking differences in their phenotypes. To identify phenotype-modifying genetic factors, whole exome sequencing was performed and the data from the Hungarian and Anglo-Saxon BSS patients were compared. Three putative phenotype-modifying genetic variants were identified: the rs1053023 SNP of the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) gene, the rs1131877 SNP of the tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 3 (TRAF3) gene and the rs202122812 SNP of the neighbour of BRCA1 gene 1 (NBR1) gene. Our study contributes to the accumulating evidence for the clinical importance of phenotype-modifying genetic factors, which are potentially important for the elucidation of disease prognosis.
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Enzima Desubiquitinante CYLD/genética , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intracelular/genética , Síndromes Neoplásicas Hereditárias/genética , Fator de Transcrição STAT3/genética , Neoplasias Cutâneas/genética , Fator 3 Associado a Receptor de TNF/genética , Humanos , Linhagem , Fenótipo , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único , Sequenciamento do ExomaRESUMO
Although the effects of phytoestrogens on brain function is widely unknown, they are often regarded as "natural" and thus as harmless. However, the effects of phytoestrogens or environmental pollutants on brain function is underestimated. Estrogen (17beta-estradiol, E2) and thyroid hormones (THs) play pivotal roles in brain development. In the mature brain, these hormones regulate metabolism on cellular and organismal levels. Thus, E2 and THs do not only regulate the energy metabolism of the entire organism, but simultaneously also regulate important homeostatic parameters of neurons and glia in the CNS. It is, therefore, obvious that the mechanisms through which these hormones exert their effects are pleiotropic and include both intra- and intercellular actions. These hormonal mechanisms are versatile, and the experimental investigation of simultaneous hormone-induced mechanisms is technically challenging. In addition, the normal physiological settings of metabolic parameters depend on a plethora of interactions of the steroid hormones. In this review, we discuss conceptual and experimental aspects of the gonadal and thyroid hormones as they relate to in vitro models of the cerebellum.
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Cerebelo/metabolismo , Disruptores Endócrinos/metabolismo , Receptores de Estrogênio/metabolismo , Hormônios Tireóideos/metabolismo , Animais , Humanos , LigantesRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the placental and umbilical cord histopathology in intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and their relation to second-trimester maternal hematological parameters. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients were selected for the IUGR group based on estimated fetal weight below the 10th percentile. Patients were recruited into the control group randomly. Patients were followed up with ultrasound, and blood samples were taken between the 20th and 24th gestational weeks. After delivery and formalin fixation, weight and volume of the placenta were recorded and histologic samples were processed. RESULTS: Maternal platelet count strongly correlates with placental weight (r = 0.766). On the other hand, neonatal weight correlates with placental volume (r = 0.572) rather than with placental weight (r = 0.469). Umbilical arterial lumen cross-sectional area correlates with birth weight (r = 0.338). CONCLUSIONS: Maternal hematological parameters do not seem to affect neonatal outcome. Our main findings are the correlation of maternal platelet count with placental weight, the correlation of placental volume with birth weight being stronger than the correlation of placental weight with birth weight, and the correlation of umbilical artery lumen cross-sectional area with neonatal weight. Mild histopathologic alterations might occur in normal pregnancies; however, sufficient fetal nutrition can be maintained. This compensatory function of the placenta seems to be insufficient when two or more pathologies are present, which is characteristic for IUGR.
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Retardo do Crescimento Fetal/fisiopatologia , Placenta/fisiopatologia , Artérias Umbilicais/fisiopatologia , Cordão Umbilical/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Cordão Umbilical/fisiopatologia , Adulto , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Feminino , Retardo do Crescimento Fetal/diagnóstico por imagem , Feto/irrigação sanguínea , Humanos , Placenta/irrigação sanguínea , Gravidez , Resultado da Gravidez , Segundo Trimestre da Gravidez , Estudos Prospectivos , Ultrassonografia Pré-Natal , Artérias Umbilicais/diagnóstico por imagem , Cordão Umbilical/diagnóstico por imagem , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: This study aims to explore the feasibility of anchoring a four-arm transvaginal mesh (TVM) to the mid-urethra to correct an anterior compartment POP-Quantification stage II-III (Q II-III) and concomitant genuine SUI. METHODS: We analysed clinical data from 248 patients with stage II-III anterior prolapse and concomitant SUI who had undergone surgery at a tertiary referral centre in Hungary between January 2008 and June 2010. One hundred and twenty-four women treated with anterior colporrhaphy and 62 patients implanted with a conventional permanent TVM were selected as historical matched controls. Sixty-two patients received a modified permanent TVM, where the mesh was fixed to the mid-urethra with two stitches for the purpose of potentially correcting SUI. Surgical complications were classified using the Clavien-Dindo (CD) classification system. RESULTS: The anti-SUI efficacy was minimally higher in the mTVM group than in the original TVM group (p = 0.44, 96.8% vs 91.9%, respectively), while prosthesis surgery was more effective than anterior colporrhaphy in improving the anterior compartment POP-Q status (96.8, 90.3% vs 64.5%, respectively). Anchoring the mesh did not increase the extrusion rate (p = 0.11). The de novo urge symptoms were not more prevalent among those who had received additional periurethral stitches (p = 1.00, 11.3% vs 12.9%). The incidence of reoperation observed in the mTVM group was non-significantly lower than that in the TVM group (p = 0.15, 6.5% vs 16.1%); however, the difference did not reach the level of significance. The early postoperative complication profile was more favourable among the mTVM patients (classified as CD I: 8.1%; CD II: 1.6%; and CD IIIb: 1.6%) as compared to the TVM group (p = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS: The new, modified mesh surgery represents an effective procedure for prolapse and concomitant SUI with a decreased risk of short- and long-term complications.
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Prolapso de Órgão Pélvico/cirurgia , Telas Cirúrgicas/estatística & dados numéricos , Técnicas de Sutura/estatística & dados numéricos , Incontinência Urinária por Estresse/cirurgia , Vagina/cirurgia , Adulto , Idoso , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Estudos Longitudinais , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prolapso de Órgão Pélvico/complicações , Prolapso de Órgão Pélvico/diagnóstico , Estudos Prospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Incontinência Urinária por Estresse/diagnóstico , Incontinência Urinária por Estresse/etiologia , Vagina/patologiaRESUMO
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical importance of placental weight (PW) and placental weight to foetal weight (PW/FW) ratio according to maternal characteristics, pathological conditions in obstetrics and the causes of foetal death by category in stillbirths. The results of autopsies and placental histopathological examinations for 145 singleton stillbirths were reviewed retrospectively. Pathological features of the placenta were significantly associated with lower PW compared to the group with no pathological placental parameters (230 grams versus 295 grams, p = .045). Foetal growth restriction (FGR) with pre-eclampsia (PE) was accompanied by significantly lower FW, PW and PW/FW compared to FGR cases without PE (1045 grams versus 1405 grams, p = .026, 200 grams versus 390 grams, p = .006 and .19 versus .24, p = .037, respectively), whereas a similar trend was not observed in the non-FGR pregnancies complicated by PE. Oligohydramnios was accompanied by lower foetal weight compared to those who had normal amount of amniotic fluid (650 grams versus 1400 grams, p = .006). Among the clinical factors, only PE and oligohydramnios contributed to disproportionate fetoplacental growth in stillbirth, while none of the categories of stillbirth was related to unequal fetoplacental growth. Impact statement What is already known on this subject: In 27% of stillbirths, pathological features of the placenta or placental vascular bed are recorded. Underlying placental pathology contributes to foetal growth restriction (FGR) in approximately 50%. Although placental weight relative to foetal weight (PW/FW ratio) is an indicator of foetal as well as placental growth, data on PW/FW in stillbirth has not yet been published. What the results of this study add: Causes of death do not show any correlation with PW/FW ratio. Placentas derived from pregnancies complicated by pre-eclampsia (PE) and concomitant FGR are smaller and PW/FW is also diminished. Oligohydramnios is associated with an enhanced risk of restricted placental growth. FGR is not correlated with any categories of causes of death. What the implications are of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research: Sonographic follow-up of placental volume and FW can predict the stillbirth in PE complicated by FGR and oligohydramnios.
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Morte Fetal/etiologia , Peso Fetal , Placenta/patologia , Natimorto , Adulto , Causas de Morte , Feminino , Retardo do Crescimento Fetal/patologia , Humanos , Oligo-Hidrâmnio/patologia , Tamanho do Órgão , Pré-Eclâmpsia/patologia , Gravidez , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) with aging is escalating alarmingly, and now becoming a growing epidemic among the elderly. Synthetic transvaginal mesh (TVM) has been employed with increasing popularity in the treatment of POP until the end of the last decade. After the U.S. Drug and Food Administration (FDA) warnings in the years 2008 and 2011, the number of vaginal mesh operations has decreased dramatically. AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the anti-POP effectivity, the anti-stress incontinence (anti-SUI) efficacy, and the late (36 months) post-operative complications of the anterior vaginoplasty and the TVM operations. METHOD: We analysed the clinical data from 120 patients with stage II-III anterior prolapse and concomitant SUI who had undergone surgery at a tertiary referral centre in Hungary between January 2013 and January 2014. Sixty patients underwent Kelly-Stoeckel vaginoplasty and the other 60 cases had TVM operation. The surgical complications were classified using the Clavien-Dindo (CD) classification system. RESULTS: The anti-POP (91.6% vs. 63.3%; p<0.001) and the anti-SUI efficacy (90% vs. 55%, p<0.001) were significantly higher in the TVM group than in the vaginoplasty group, while the overall extrusion rate was found 8.3% after a 3-year follow-up. The Clavien-Dindo score (CD) proved that the early post-operative complication profile was similar among the TVM patients as compared to the vaginoplasty group (p = 0.405). CONCLUSION: Vaginal mesh surgery represents an effective procedure for prolapse and concomitant SUI with a decreased risk of short- and long-term complications. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(10): 397-404.
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Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Telas Cirúrgicas/estatística & dados numéricos , Incontinência Urinária por Estresse/cirurgia , Prolapso Uterino/cirurgia , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos em Ginecologia/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Hungria , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Minimamente Invasivos/estatística & dados numéricos , Satisfação do Paciente , Telas Cirúrgicas/efeitos adversos , Estados Unidos , United States Food and Drug Administration , Incontinência Urinária por Estresse/epidemiologia , Prolapso Uterino/epidemiologiaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Correlations between periodontitis and its effects on the outcome of pregnancies are actually more focused topics. Maternal motivation for a good oral hygiene and preventive dental treatment must be highlighted tasks during pregnancy care. AIM: The authors analysed the effect of the preventive dental treatment during pregnancy and its obstetrical effects. METHOD: In a prospective randomised study, including pregnant women observed for threatening preterm deliveries, patients with dental examination (n = 71) were compared with patients undergoing dental treatment at the same time (n = 79). STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Univariate comparisons for categorical variables were assessed by χ2 tests and independent Student's t-tests for continuous variables. ORs were compared with Mantel-Haenszel tests. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to evaluate the factors determining the poor periodontal parameters and gingivitis separately. The two-tailed statistical significance level was set at 5%. RESULTS: In the dental treatment group, the neonatal birth weight was significantly higher than in the non-treated group, in case of patients with periodontitis (2990 ± 582.3 g vs 2568.1 ± 699.1 g, p = 0.005). Also the average age at delivery was significantly higher in the treated vs non-treated groups (37.3 ± 1.9 vs 36.0 ± 2.9 weeks, p = 0.027), and the treatment had a beneficial effect on the prolongation of pregnancy, with a higher level of significance in the gingivitis group vs patients with periodontitis groups (p = 0.02 vs p = 0.043). CONCLUSIONS: Dental treatment of expecting women has a beneficial effect on the prolongation of pregnancy by decreasing the rate of prematurity and perinatal complications. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(24): 978-984.
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Doenças Periodontais/terapia , Complicações Infecciosas na Gravidez/terapia , Resultado da Gravidez , Nascimento Prematuro/prevenção & controle , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Recém-Nascido de Baixo Peso , Recém-Nascido , Gravidez , Estudos ProspectivosRESUMO
When refluxing with sodium hydrogen carbonate in acetonitrile, 7-chloro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2,3,4-benzothiadiazepine 2,2-dioxide afforded, after loss of dinitrogen and subsequent ring contraction, the corresponding sulfone in 83% yield. Similar treatment of the related thiadiazolo-fused tricycles, i.e. 9-aryl-5H,7H-[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-h][2,3,4]benzothiadiazepine 6,6-dioxides, resulted in a substantially different product mixture: formation of sultines and benzocyclobutenes was observed, while only small amounts of the sulfones were formed, if any. Density functional theory calculations support the mechanism proposed for the transformations involving a zwitterionic intermediate formed by the tautomerization of the thiadiazepine ring followed by dinitrogen extrusion. When starting from 7-chloro-substituted 2,3,4-benzothiadiazepine 2,2-dioxide, the formation of sulfone via o-quinodimethane is the preferred pathway from the zwitterion. However, in the case of thiadiazolobenzothiadiazepine 6,6-dioxides it has been found that the ring closure of the zwitterion leading to the formation of sultines was kinetically preferred over the loss of sulfur dioxide leading to o-quinodimethane, which is the key intermediate to benzocyclobutene-type products. The calculations explain the differences observed between the product distributions of the chloro-substituted and the thiadiazolo-fused derivatives.
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AIM: We aimed to investigate correlations between uterine artery peak systolic velocity (AUtPSV), and placental vascularization in groups of normal blood pressure (NBP) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (chronic hypertension (CHT), gestational hypertension (GHT) and preeclampsia (PE)) alone or in combination with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and hypothesized that AUtPSV rises when GDM complicates pregnancy hypertension. METHODS: Placental 3-dimensional power Doppler indices, such as vascularization index (VI), flow index (FI), and vascularization-flow index (VFI), and uterine artery peak systolic velocity (AUtPSV) were measured in CHT (N=43), CHT+GDM (N=15), GHT (N=57), GHT+GDM (N=23) and PE (N=17) pregnancies, and compared to NBP (N=109). Correlations were analyzed between vascularization indices, AUtPSV, pregestational BMI and adverse pregnancy outcome rates. RESULTS: In our results VI was higher in CHT (P=0.010), while FI was lower in CHT (P=0.009), GHT and PE (P=0.001) compared to NBP. In case of VFI, significant difference was found between CHT and GHT (P=0.002), and NBP and PE (P=0.001). FI was found prognostic for umbilical pH and neonatal birth weight. Pre-gestational BMI was significantly higher in GHT+GDM compared to GHT, and in CHT+GDM compared to the CHT group. As for AUtPSV, significant difference was found between NBP and CHT (P=0.012), NBP and CHT+GDM (P=0.045), NBP and GHT+GDM (P=0.007), NBP and PE (P=0.032), and GHT and GHT+GDM (P=0.048) groups. CONCLUSION: Our study revealed that vascularization indices and AUtPSV show significant differences due to gestational pathology, and can be useful in detection of pregnancies at risk.
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Diabetes Gestacional/diagnóstico , Hemodinâmica/fisiologia , Hipertensão Induzida pela Gravidez/diagnóstico , Placenta/fisiopatologia , Pré-Eclâmpsia/diagnóstico , Artéria Uterina/fisiologia , Adulto , Diagnóstico Precoce , Feminino , Humanos , Gravidez , Ultrassonografia Doppler , Ultrassonografia Pré-NatalRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: The tendency of increasing cesarean section rate has drawn worldwide attention. The vaginal birth after cesarean section is a useful method to decrease cesarean section rate at defined cases. AIM: Retrospective overview of factors resulting successful vaginal birth, labor/induction's condition, criterias, short and long term benefits and consequences. METHOD: Overview recommendations of international guidelines and publications' results concerned vaginal birth after cesarean section in "PubMed", "MEDLINE", "Cochrane" databases from 1996 to 2016. RESULTS: Reviewing results of recommendations and publications we can declare that statements are inconsistent, however the option of vaginal birth after cesarean section is appropriate for decrease complications and trend of increasing cesarean section rate. CONCLUSIONS: It would be important in our country to define a uniform recommendation regarding vaginal birth after cesarean section, with supporting evidence in obstetrical and gynecological practice. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(30): 1168-1174.
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Cesárea/estatística & dados numéricos , Complicações do Trabalho de Parto/epidemiologia , Prova de Trabalho de Parto , Nascimento Vaginal Após Cesárea/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Humanos , Trabalho de Parto , Idade Materna , Gravidez , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: The screening of perinatal depression was introduced in Szeged in April 2011. AIM: Our aim was to assess the extent of perinatal mood changing and to explore the risk factors of it. METHOD: Perinatal nurses gave the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to the 3849 participants four times. RESULTS: In the first trimester were the highest average scores (3.74) and pathological rate (10.8%) compared to the other measurement occasions. There was a positive correlation between the scores of the measurement occasions. The higher average scores related to the epidural anesthesia almost significantly, but significantly to the low birth weight, unplanned pregnancies, younger and older age, single marital status and multiparity of the participant. CONCLUSIONS: Even the first trimester is sensitive to pathological mood changes, which besides with other factors could be risk factors to postpartum depression. To avoid this it is important to continue the screening and provide adequate help. Orv. Hetil., 2017, 158(4), 139-146.
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Depressão Pós-Parto/epidemiologia , Transtornos do Humor/epidemiologia , Período Pós-Parto/psicologia , Adulto , Ansiedade/epidemiologia , Depressão/epidemiologia , Depressão Pós-Parto/psicologia , Feminino , Humanos , Transtornos do Humor/psicologia , Gravidez , Complicações na Gravidez/psicologia , Cuidado Pré-Natal/métodos , Fatores de Risco , Adulto JovemRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Development of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) can be traced back to maternal or fetal factors, but in many cases we find placental factors (reduced placental circulation) in the background. AIM: Our aim was to examine whether the reduced placental bloodperfusion and vascularity show any correlation with cesarean section frequency and the clinical outcome in IUGR pregnancies. The aim of the present study was also to use a properly calibrated and reproducible method for evaluating placental blood flow, that can later be incorporated into the routine examination. METHOD: 254 women were recruited in our prospective case-control study. The 3 dimensional power Doppler (3DPD) ultrasound indices; vascularisation index (VI), flow index (FI) and vascularization flow index (VFI) were measured on each participant. RESULTS: Median VI was 3.7% (interquartile range [IQR] 3.2%-4.2%) in the IUGR group and 10.1% (IQR 8.6%-10.9%) in the control group (p = 0.001). Median FI value was 40.0 (IQR 39.7-42.5) in the IUGR group and 45.1 (IQR 44.1-53.1) in the control group (p = 0.012). Median VFI was 2.2 (IQR 2.1-2.4) in the IUGR group and 4.8 (IQR 4.4-5.3) in the control. CONCLUSIONS: The 3DPD indices may be useful for examining changes in circulation in IUGR pregnancies to characterize the underlying pathology. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(26): 1008-1013.
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Retardo do Crescimento Fetal/diagnóstico por imagem , Imageamento Tridimensional/estatística & dados numéricos , Placenta/diagnóstico por imagem , Ultrassonografia Pré-Natal/métodos , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Feminino , Humanos , Placenta/irrigação sanguínea , Circulação Placentária , Gravidez , Resultado da Gravidez , Estudos Prospectivos , Ultrassonografia Doppler/métodosRESUMO
In certain regions of the world the enormous rate of population growth raises economic and public health concerns and widely accessible contraceptive methods would be desired. In contrast, in other countries the use of effective contraception is a question of individual preferences. Today, most of the reliable contraceptive methods are applied by women, while the options for male methods are quite limited. It is well known that significant portion of pregnancies are still unplanned and several data revealed men's willingness to take part in family planning. Based on these needs, remarkable efforts have been made to develop a suitable hormonal contraceptive agent for men. With the exogenous suppression of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone secretion, the inhibition of the testicular testosterone production and the spermatogenesis can be achieved. In the beginning, testosterone-derivatives, or testosterone-progestin combinations were administered, later synthetic androgen agents were developed. Despite of these efforts, unfortunately, there is no safe, widely feasible male hormonal contraception to date, but in the future this goal can be achieved by solving the key hurdles. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(46): 1819-1830.
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Anticoncepção/tendências , Anticoncepcionais Masculinos/uso terapêutico , Feminino , Hormônio Foliculoestimulante/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Masculino , Gravidez , Gravidez não Desejada , Espermatogênese/efeitos dos fármacos , Testosterona/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
PURPOSE: To analyze the repeatability of keratometric and white-to-white (WTW) distance measurements with the VERION Measurement Module (Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX) and to compare the measured data to the results of the IOLMaster (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany). METHODS: Three images were captured with the VERION and the flattest and steepest keratometric data, the astigmatism axis, and the WTW distance were recorded. Subsequently, the axial length, the keratometric data with axis, and the WTW distance were measured with an IOLMaster. The repeatability data of the keratometric value of the VERION System, converted to cross cylinder J0 and J45 vector components, were analyzed. The agreement data for keratometry obtained by the VERION System and the differences regarding keratometric data and WTW distance compared to IOLMaster were calculated. RESULTS: The measurements were conducted in 50 eyes of 50 healthy volunteers (median age: 50.32 years, range: 19.34 to 85.3 years). The flattest and the steepest keratometric data, the diopter of astigmatism, the J0 and J45 vector components, and WTW distance did not differ significantly between devices (P > .05). Intraclass correlation coefficients (range: 0.863 to 0.994) and Cronbach's alpha values (range: 0.950 to 0.998) were high for all parameters measured by the VERION System. CONCLUSIONS: The VERION System has high repeatability and agreement with the IOLMaster, making it suitable as an alternative tool in clinical practice.