Archives of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Research Article Open Access

Can the Systemic Immune Inflammation Index Predict the Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy?

Sevcan Sarikaya , Emre Uysal , Oğuzhan Günenç

Objective: The aim of this study was to predict the selection of treatment for ectopic pregnancy (EP) using the values of platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte/lymphocyte ratio (MLR) and systemic immune inflammation index (SII) obtained from hematological parameters routinely used in clinical practice.

Research Article Open Access

Association between Maternal Serum Leptin Level and Preterm Birth among Parturients in Lagos, Nigeria

Olubunmi Olufunke Ogein , Adeyemi Adebola Okunowo , Gbenga Olorunfemi , Benedetto Osunwusi , Omololu Adegbola

Preterm birth is one of the major causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The association between occurrence of preterm birth and biomarkers measured in the maternal serum maybe helpful in predicting preterm birth especially in low resource settings.

Case Report Open Access

Utero-Vesical Fistula Closure after 3 Weeks Treatment with Intravenous Mesenchymal Stem Cells Infusion: Case Report

Di Silvio Mauricio , Luján-Irastorza Jesús Estuardo , Durand-Montaño Carlos , Henández-Ramos Roberto , Barrón-Vallejo Jesús , Ávila-Rebollar Daniela , Myslabodski Julio , Pariente-Fernández Maruxa , Tagle-Rodríguez Jorge Mario , Ramírez-Amezcua Miguel Ángel , Paredes-Núñez María Angélica , Vargas-Hernández Víctor Manuel

Objective: To describe the evolution of Utero-Vesical Fistula (UVF) of one patient who received conservative treatment using intravenous (IV) infusion of 120x106 Adipose tissue Mesenchymal Stem Cells (ADMSCs). Clinical case report: A 36-year-old female presented with postcesarean hematuria 3 hours after an emergency c-section was performed consequently to placental abruption during labor.

Case Report Open Access

Hemostatic Pelvic Irradiation: A Rarely Reported Approach to Benign Gynecological Bleeding

Bouguerra F , Boudhina E , Chahdoura H , Souissi M , Tbessi S , Bouzid N , Belajouza S , Tebra S

Background: Ovarian cysts are usually treated using medical or surgical interventions. However, in some cases, these treatments may not be feasible or effective, and alternative options need to be considered. Case presentation: We report a case of a 43-year-old woman with a history of recurrent hemorrhagic ovarian cysts, who was on anticoagulant therapy due to tight mitral stenosis and had multiple autoimmune disorders.

Research Article Open Access

Early Cumulus Cell Removal Increases Cumulative Live Birth Rate while Having No Negative Effect on the Malformation Rate in In vitro Fertilization: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study

Li Juan Sun , Shan Shan Liang , Min Hao Liu , Jia Ping Pan , Mei Yuan Huang , Xiao Ming Teng , Hai Xia Wu

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of early cumulus cell removal (ECCR) during human in vitro fertilization (IVF). Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed between January 2011 and December 2019. The study enrolled 1,131 couples who underwent IVF treatment with ECCR. After propensity score matching at a 1:1 ratio, 1,131 couples who underwent overnight coincubation of gametes were selected.