Introduction: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a common health problem affecting 1–5% of women at reproductive age. Aim the study: Evaluation three different antithrombotic treatments in with antecedent RPL, comparing results negative and positive to thrombophilic screening pregnant women. Materials methods: We recruited 361 an two or more losses. From this group, 167 became considered for study. The evaluated were divided as negative/positive thrombofilic screening: (a) 80 (48%) screening,...

The aim of the study was to investigate on a possible association between maternal mean platelet volume (MPV) and oxygen-metabolic changes in pregnancies affected by altered maternal-fetal Doppler velocimetry. We considered velocimetry group (n = 57) pregnant women admitted our Institution for pregnancy complication associated event Pre-eclampsia (PE) intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), with umbilical artery ( UA) (high pulsatility index, absence or reverse end diastolic flow (ARED),...

Background: Preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) complicates up to one-third preterm deliveries. We studied the Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) in order ascertain its validity as a predictive variable maternal-fetal outcome pregnancies complicated by pPROM.

We aimed to establish a cut-off for short term variation (STV) in msec electronic FHR tracings as single parameter the prediction of neonatal acidemia and hypercarbia at birth.195 consecutive cases singleton pregnancies between 26 42 weeks' gestation delivered by cesarean section, with an antepartum tracing performed within 4 hours from birth umbilical artery gas analysis (UBGA) available birth.A positive correlation (r = 0.27, p < 0.0001) was found when STV regressed against gestational...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlations between haematological parameter mean platelet volume and Doppler velocimetry parameters in order improve clinical management third trimester complicated pregnancies (pre-eclampsia, PE, IUGR) affected by altered uterine resistances. Fifty-one patients were included abnormal arteries group (25 26 IUGR). Ninety-nine normotensive pregnant women taking no drugs for at least 2 weeks prior testing with difference gestational age evaluation,...

To correlate maternal-fetal Doppler velocimetry parameters to indices of fetal lung maturity (FLM).Fifty-five consecutive third trimester pregnancies in which a pulsed-wave study, including uterine resistance index (Ut RI), umbilical artery pulsatility (UA PI), middle cerebral (MCA PI) and the UA/MCA ratio was performed within 24 hours before amniocentesis week from birth. FLM determined by amniotic fluid lamellar bodies count (LBs).A positive correlation between MCA PI LBs (p < 0.007, r =...

We studied intrauterine-growth-restricted (IUGR) fetuses with absent or reversed umbilical artery end-diastolic flow (EDF) velocity in order to evaluate the benefit of antenatal steroid therapy. Perinatal outcomes after betamethasone were evaluated where end diastolic returned (group I), compared data from persistent absent-reverse diastolic(ARED) II). Objectives/methods: recruited sixty-four IUGR fetuses, 28–32 weeks’ gestation, whose spectral tracings showed ARED and positive a-wave ductus...

To reassess the cut-off value for lamellar body counts (LBs) fetal lung maturity (FLM) over a 10-year study period.178 pregnancies were selected under strict inclusion criteria and delivered within 48 h from amniocentesis. FLM was determined by amniotic fluid LBs in centrifuged samples (300 x g 10 min) commercially available Coulter Counter. Cases beyond 37 weeks excluded.Mean gestational age 33.5+/-3.0 at amniocentesis 33.7+/-3.0 birth. After reassessing best compromise between sensitivity...

Aim: To evaluate whether computerized CTG (cCTG) is a reliable method of predicting neonatal outcome in pregnancies complicated by pregestational diabetes at term.

Abstract We report a case of gastroschisis that was suspected at sonography 11 weeks + 3 days amenorrhea. Although early detection does not alter prenatal management this condition nor it affect neonatal outcome, allows counseling ofthe parents.©2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 40:526–528, 2012

Our findings regarding two cases of unicornuate uterus validate that conventional transvaginal ultrasound is helpful in diagnosing uterine anomalies. Moreover, anomalies the urinary system and contralateral ovary should always be considered. Tek boynuzlu uterusu olan iki olguyla ilgili bulgularımız, konvansiyonel transvajinal ultrasonun uterin anomalilerin tanısında yardımcı olduğunu doğrulamıştır. Bunun yanı sıra, üriner sistemin ve kontralateral overin anomalileri daima göz önünde...

To evaluate the effect of antenatal betamethasone and ritodrine in third trimester low risk singleton pregnancies by Doppler technology.Eighty-four pregnant women who received a full course delivering uneventfully were recruited. The examination included assessment pulsatility index (PI) umbilical artery (UA PI) middle cerebral (MCA prior to treatment (baseline), 48, 72 96 h after second dose betamethasone.No significant difference was found UA PI UA/MCA values following therapy. In...

Transient episodes of fetal bradycardia (heart rate less than 110 bpm) are usually benign and typically result from increased vagal stimulation in the fetus. Causes sustained include sinus bradycardia, blocked atrial bigeminy/trigeminy, high-degree atrioventricular block, long QT syndrome. We present case a 34-year-old Caucasian patient referred to our department for "blocked bigeminy with pseudobradycardia" detected elsewhere at 33 weeks gestation. A echocardiography showed during all...