Archives of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Research Article Open Access

Umbilical Vein Varix Ultrasound Characteristics and Perinatal Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Kristen H. Quinn, Tara Streich-Tilles, Jessica Wade, Julia Cartledge, Jeffrey M. Denney

A. Why was this study conducted? Current recommendations for delivery of all pregnancies affected by umbilical vein varix (UVV), isolated or not, at 37 weeks are not well-supported by published data and needs to be evaluated further. B. What are the key findings? Stratification by isolated UVV versus non-isolated UVV is helpful in determining fetuses at risk for poor outcomes. UVV size or presence of filling defect does not affect perinatal outcomes.

Research Article Open Access

Bacterial Diversity in Placentas from Complicated Pregnancies Using 16s rRNA Gene Sequencing

Kaitlin Elizabeth Sprong, Colleen Anne Wright, Sureshnee Pillay, James Emmanuel San, Eduan Wilkinson, Sharlene Govender

Introduction: The ‘sterile womb paradigm’ is currently under debate and the advent of next generation 16S rRNA gene sequencing is driving the characterization of microbes associated with the amniotic cavity during pregnancy. Objective: To characterize the bacterial diversity in placentas from preterm and term births using next generation 16S rRNA gene sequencing in association with adverse pregnancy outcomes and histopathology studies. 

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Sexual Abuse of Minors: 63 Cases at Mouila Regional Hospital in Gabon in 2022

Ulysse Pascal Minkobame Zaga Minko, Opheelia Makoyo Komba, Pamphile Assoumou Obiang, Jean Pierre Malanda, Ernest Junior Minto’o, Elsy Ntsame Mezui, Robert Eya’ama, Nyingone S, Anouchka Mewie Lendzinga, Jacques Albert Bang Ntamack, Jean François Meye

Sexual abuse of a minor is defined as any sexual violation or act of a sexual nature committed against a human being under the age of eighteen, by violence, coercion, threat, surprise, or deception [1]. Similarly, rape of a minor is any act of sexual penetration of any kind committed against a human being under the age of eighteen using violence, coercion, threats, or deception [1]. 

Research Article Open Access

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance during Pregnancy: Lessons Learned and How to Design the Best Strategy to Increase Vaccination Acceptance in the Future

Ioanna S. Tsiaousi, Marianna K. Theodora, Panagiotis G. Antsaklis, Alexandros V. Psarris, Michalis I. Sindos, Pelopidas A. Koutroumanis, Dimitrios N. Zaharakis, George I. Daskalakis

The present study aimed to study the vaccination acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine in the Hellenic pregnant population and make a high relative analysis of the factors that contribute to decision-making concerning the acceptance of the vaccine during pregnancy. Findings could be leveraged for improving the vaccination communication strategy to pregnant women to increase the vaccination acceptance rate.

Research Article Open Access

Ectopic Pregnancy: Vascularity Index as a Novel Diagnostic Criterion

Carlos M. Fernandez, Elliot M. Levine, Irma Sodini, Mai Britt Campbell, Stephen Locher

Since the medical management of ectopic pregnancy (EP) was introduced by Dr. Steven Ory, and published in 1986 in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, diagnostic criteria have been established to predict its successful medical treatment with methotrexate (MTX), including its maximum diameter (MaxDia), its associated human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) level, and whether there was identified cardiac motion (CM).

Commentary Open Access

Strong Association Between Placental Pathology and Second-trimester Miscarriage

H J Odendaal

The survival probability of early human conceptions is very low. At least 73% of natural single conceptions have no real chance of surviving six weeks of gestation [1]. After six weeks, survival rates improve rapidly as 90% of the remainder will survive to term.

Letter to the Editor Open Access

Practical Considerations Regarding Recommendations for an Educational Program in Robot Assisted Gynaecological Surgery

Karlijn De Vocht, Jasper Verguts, Guy Orye, Tom Tuytten

Robot assisted gynaecological surgery is exponentially expanding its field and gynaecologists need to be prepared to implement this new approach in clinical practice.

Review Article Open Access

Evaluation and Management of chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy

Sangeeta Yadav, Neeta Singh, Mandakini Pradhan

Chronic hypertension is present in 1-2% of pregnant women. Women with chronic hypertension are at an increased risk of maternal and perinatal complications when compared with normotensive women.

Research Article Open Access

Low-level Progesterone on the Day of hCG Injection Has No Detrimental Effect on the Pregnancy Outcome after IVF with GnRH-a Protocol: A Retrospective Study

Jie Hao, Bin Xu, Yonggang Wang, Yanping Li, Jing Zhao

To investigate the effect of low progesterone (P) level on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) injection on the outcome of in vitro fertilization (IVF) with GnRH- agonist (GnRH-a) long protocol.

Editorial Open Access

Preliminary Study Assessing the Efficiency of a New Singleuse Obstetrical Vacuum Device: Icup2®

D’Antona A, Mottet N, Lenoir P, Toubin C, Bourtembourg A, Ramanah R, Riethmuller D

A national perinatal survey in France in 2016 showed that 12.2% of women have instrumentally assisted vaginal births with vacuum extraction used in 49.8% of cases, making it the most frequently used form of obstetrical assistance.

Review Article Open Access

Circulating Cell-Free RNA: A New Perspective for Endometrial Cancer

Francesca Malentacchi, Flavia Sorbi, Natasha Cipriani, Chiara Sgromo, Lorenzo Antonuzzo, Serena Pillozzi

In order to implement the knowledge of cancer to monitor its evolution and setting, in the last decade, new minimally invasive and repeatable samples collection have been developed such as liquid biopsy.