Loutradis Dimitris
In the editorial of the present issue of the Hellenic Journal I have the pleasure to announce that our title has been accepted in Scopus …
Introduction of HJOG in Scopus
Biomarkers in Cervical Cancer
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 …
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
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 …
Factors affecting breastfeeding in rural and urban population of Greece: Preliminary analysis of a prospective cohort study
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 …
The predictive significance of serum cystatin C and free sub unit of β-Human chorionic gonadotropin in pregnant women with preeclampsia in Lagos
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 …
Intrapartum pubic symphysis diastasis in a primigravida woman
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 …
A 13-week tubal pregnancy with live fetus
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 …