Coexistence of placenta praevia and accreta: A dangerous complication of pregnancy with an increasing frequency

Xiromeritis P, Kalogiannidis I, Papanikolaou A

Advanced maternal age and the increasing number of cesarean sections have led to a higher frequency of placenta praevia and/or accreta. Antenatal screening of these pregnancies, using the maternal medical history and the second trimester anatomy ultrasound scan, is necessary. Placenta praevia and/or accreta are responsible for a number of serious feto-maternal complications …

Incidence of malignancy in patients treated for infertility with assisted reproduction techniques

Hudecek R, Ventruba P, Tsompos C, Racanska E, Vavrusova R, Sarmanova J, Novak J

We investigated the potential relation between assisted reproduction technology (ART) and the risk of ovarian carcinoma (OC) by data analysis of our University-based clinical register and National Oncology Register of Czech republic (NOR). Analyzed data included 12,527 assisted reproduction treatment cycles performed at 4,360 patients within years 1982-2004. Among the 4,360 patients …