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Botryoid Rhabdomyosarcoma of the cervix: A systematic review of the literature from 1937 to 2017 – all registered cases

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Eleftherios Zachariou, Ioannis Bellos, Konstantina Papadatou, Kalliopi Rodolaki, Nikolaos Thomakos, Dimitrios Haidopoulos, Alexandros Rodolakis, Vasilios Pergialiotis

Purpose:  Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the cervix (RMS) is a rare malignancy and occurs mainly in the first two decades of life. Botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma is a subtype of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma and is an aggressive malignancy that arises from embryonal rhabdomyoblasts. It is often found in the genital tract of infants and young children …

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Perinatal outcomes following assisted reproductive technology: A Review of the Literature

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Konstantina Papadatou, Eleftherios Zachariou, Vasilios Pergialiotis, George Daskalakis

Nowadays, infertility affects approximately 8-12% of the population. Μultiple causative factors are leading to the failure of subfertile couples to achieve a normal pregnancy, as well as various types of assisted reproductive techniques that have developed globally in order to confront infertility. Over the past few years, especially after the birth of the world’s first baby to be conceived by In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) …

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Serum relaxin in preeclamptic and normotensive pregnant women at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital

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Aloy Okechukwu Ugwu, Kehinde S Okunade, Ayodeji Ayotunde Oluwole, Sarah Ajibola John Olabode, Nneoma Kwemtochukwu Ani-Ugwu, Christian Chigozie Makwe, Emmanuel V Onyebuchi Ugwu, Sunusi-Rimi Garba

Background: Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific multi-systemic progressive disorder that is unique to human pregnancy occurring in the second half of pregnancy.  Reliable biochemical markers for prediction, diagnosis and management of preeclampsia would have a great impact on maternal health and several of these markers have been suggested …

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Performing double episiotomy for shoulder dystocia management. Case report

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Erifyli Kostoglou

Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency that occurs in approximately 1% of vaginal deliveries. This situation is related with neonatal morbidity and mortality as long as maternal complications. The management of shoulder dystocia should be quick in order to avoid serious consequences …

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Rare case of 4 times ectopic pregnancy on the same site

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Ahmed El Gogari, Shakira Fleming

In the present case report we discuss the factors that contribute to the recurrence of ectopic pregnancy in the interstitial area of the uterus. Interstitial pregnancies account for 2-6% of all ectopic pregnancies and carry a 2-5% mortality rate due to their potential to cause a life-threatening haemorrhage …

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Biomarkers in Cervical Cancer

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Konstantina Papadatou, Paraskevas Perros, Nikolaos Thomakos, Dimitrios Haidopoulos, Alexandros Rodolakis, Vasilios Pergialiotis

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common gynecologic malignancy worldwide with an estimated incidence of approximately 570000 cases worldwide in 2018. Despite the advances that were made in the primary and secondary prevention strategies the last decades, its actual prevalence seems to reach a negative plateau which is attributed to the limited acceptance of vaccination as well as the resources that are available in several low income countries …

Posted in 2022 Volume 21 – Issue 1

Association of IL1B -511T>C, IL6 -634G>C, IL-6 -174G > C, miR -149 T>C AND miR-27aA>G gene polymorphisms with recurrent pregnancy loss risk in greek population

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Sofoklis Stavros, Despoina Mavrogianni, Lamprini Ntetsika, Peter Drakakis

Introduction: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is defined as the spontaneous loss of two or more idiopathic consecutive clinical pregnancies prior to 22 completed weeks of gestation. Association of miRNA polymorphisms with RPL has been investigated as a genetic determinant for the risk of idiopathic RPL. Moreover, mutations in several interleukins’ genes have been also related to RPL …

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Factors affecting breastfeeding in rural and urban population of Greece: Preliminary analysis of a prospective cohort study

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Panagoula Katzeni, Eleftherios Zachariou, Dimitrios Papageorgiou,  Georgios Daskalakis, Vasilios Pergialiotis

Introduction: Breastfeeding is the unparalleled way to provide infants the ideal nutrients they need for their healthy growth. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months old, starting within 1 hour of birth. All infants should start receiving foods in addition to breast milk from 6 months onwards, while breastfeeding continues until 2 years old or more …

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The predictive significance of serum cystatin C and free sub unit of β-Human chorionic gonadotropin in pregnant women with preeclampsia in Lagos

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Aloy Ugwu, Ayodeji Oluwole, Kehinde Okunade, Sarah John-Olabode, Nneoma Ani-Ugwu, Olayemi Olumakinwa, Amaobichukwu Anyanwu, Emmanuel Ugwu, Christian Makwe

Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a multi-systemic progressive disorder that is unique to human pregnancy, occurring usually after 20 weeks of gestation. Useful biochemical markers to be utilized for early prediction of preeclampsia continue to elude us. The search for biomarkers is aimed identifying women at increased risk of developing PE …

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Intrapartum pubic symphysis diastasis in a primigravida woman

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Marinos Nikolaou, Maria Katsafarou, Georgios Papadocostakis, Theodoros Katasos

Pubic symphysis diastasis in pregnancy is a rare obstetric complication. A case of a 35 year old primigravid woman with severe pubic symphysis diastasis and sacroiliac joint relaxation during non-operative vaginal delivery is reported and the literature reviewed. The patient was successfully treated by open reduction and internal fixation with plate and screws …

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A 13-week tubal pregnancy with live fetus

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Damaskini Polychroni, Ioannis Stefanidis, Asterios Nidimos, Petros Macheras, Sofia Apanozidou, Panagiotis Provetzas

Second trimester unruptured tubal pregnancy is rare among ectopic pregnancies. Ultrasonography is still a diagnostic modality.  Early diagnosis can avert rupture and potential mortality and morbidity. We report a case of a woman presented to our department with abdominal pain, vaginal spotting and three-months amenorrhea …

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Primary and secondary prevention of uterine cervical cancer: Up-To-Date Information, Guidelines, and the need for their application in Greece

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Dimitra Mitsopoulou, Angeliki-Astero Papathanasiou, Emmanouil Kalampokas, Nikolaos Vlahos

Background/Aim: Human papilloma virus (HPV) and uterine cervical cancer (UCC) are causatively related. In Greece, evidence-based guidelines for primary and secondary prevention of UCC have yet to be developed and applied in clinical practice. Our purpose here is to present such guidelines together with up-to-date data on HPV screening protocols…

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Enhanced recovery protocols after pelvic floor reconstructive surgery

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Dimitrios Zacharakis, Thomas Ntounis, Michail Diakosavvas, Nikolaos Kathopoulis, Christos Kalantzis, Stavros Athanasiou, Themos Grigoriadis

Introduction: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols consist of several evidence-based interventions that have been adopted to ameliorate perioperative care. Until this day, no such specific protocols suggested for urogynecology patients, exist. However, there are recent efforts towards the development of such protocols, as it has been shown to have beneficial effects among patients undergoing other gynecological procedures…

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