OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether the use of power Doppler to confirm the presence or absence of blood flow within retained products of conception (RPC) in women with an incomplete miscarriage can predict subsequent successful expectant management. METHODS Prospective observational study in the Acute Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Unit (AGEPU) at Nepean Hospital from November 2006 to February 20...

Objective. To find out the success rate of conservative management of complete two weeks for miscarriage in view of NICE Guideline 154. Design. Prospective observational study. Setting. Early pregnancy assessment units of District General Hospital in the United Kingdom. Participants. Women of less than 14 weeks' gestation, with a diagnosis of miscarriage (missed miscarriage/anembryonic or incom...

OBJECTIVE This study was to compare pregnancy outcomes between cerclage and expectant management in wemen with a dilated cervix. DESIGN Retrospective multicenter cohort study. SETTING Five hospitals of Catholic University Medical Center Network in Korea. POPULATION A total of 173 women between 14 0/7 and 29 6/7 weeks' gestation with cervical dilation of 1 cm or greater by digital examinat...

AIM To determine the frequency of cervical cytologic abnormalities in patients who were diagnosed as having CIN 1 and had undergone either cryotherapy or expectant management. METHODS A retrospective medical record review of 87 patients with colposcopic cervical biopsy-proven CIN 1, was undertaken including age, parity, menstruation status, cervical cytology reports, colposcopic findings, and...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether expectant care of incomplete miscarriages can significantly reduce the need for surgical evacuation of retained products of conception (ERPC) without increasing complications. METHODS A randomized controlled trial conducted at the University Unit, Teaching Hospital Mahamodara, Galle. Consecutive women with uncomplicated incomplete miscarriages at < 14 weeks ...

Several studies assessed the relationship between depression and dimensions of temperament/character using the Cloninger's model of personality and the TCI-R. The aim of this study is clarify the relation between depression and personality in men and women who are expecting a baby. The Temperament and Character Inventory-Revised Form and the Beck Depression Inventory were administered to 65 pre...

Pneumomediastinum is an uncommon complication of sporting activity. The case of a young asthmatic surf lifesaver is reported in which several factors are thought to have been involved in the aetiology of his condition. Treatment was expectant and a full recovery was made over a short period. This is the first reported case of pneumomediastinum occurring following training for a surf belt race.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness, safety and feasibility of percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of spinal metastatic tumor. METHODS Thirty-four patients with spinal metastatic tumor who received treatment in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from May 2014 to June 2015 were selected. Totally fifty diseased vertebrae were treated by percutaneous vertebroplast...

OBJECTIVES To compare the effectiveness, safety of immediate induction with PGE(2) gel and expectant management in terms of maternal and fetal outcome in term PROM. METHODS 100 women were randomized to group A, immediate induction and group B expectant management. RESULTS Spontaneous vaginal deliveries were more in group B. CS and operative vaginal deliveries were more in group A. CONCLUS...

Expectant management leads to successful vaginal delivery following intrauterine fetal death in a woman with an incarcerated uterus. Management of intrauterine fetal death in the second or third trimester of pregnancy in women with an incarcerated uterus is challenging. We report a case of successful vaginal delivery following intrauterine fetal death by expectant management in a woman with an ...