Peripartum cardiomyopathy

Gkekas A, Vitoratos N

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare cardiac disorder which develops in the last month of pregnancy or within 5 months after delivery, and is associated with a high rate of maternal mortality. Peripartum cardiomyopathy is recognized as a distinct entity, different from preexisting cardiomyopathy that is worsened during pregnancy. Its etiology is unknown, although several theories …

Fetal tachycardia during pregnancy

Korkontzelos I, Ouzounidis G, Zagaliki A, Babatsias L, Tsirkas P, Kiaffa M, Antoniou N

Fetal tachycardia is a serious complication in pregnancy that may cause nonimmune fetal hydrops and lead to increased incidences of fetal morbidity and mortality. We report a case of a 28-year-old woman, primigravida, who presented at 26th week of gestation with fetal tachyarrythmia. The pharmaceutical therapy was digoxin which failed to accomplish sinus rhythm and secondly a combination …

Attitudes of the greek young women (aged 16-26 years) towards Papanicolaou test and cancer of the uterine cervix

Kalampokas T, Gregory S, Maravelakis P, Msaouel P, Salakos N, Kyriopoulos J

Objective: To evaluate the attitudes of Greek young women towards Pap-test and its role in uterine cervix cancer prevention. Material and methods: We used a questionnaire in order to identify the basic aspects of Greek women health attitudes towards Pap-test and other gynaecological health aspects. Results: The results show a lack even of basic knowledge for Pap-test and its usefulness …