2022 Volume 21 – Issue 3

Risk Factors for Intrauterine Deaths in The Third Trimester of Pregnancy. A holistic approach of case series and literature review

Sofoklis Stavros, Eleni Papamattheou, Styliani Preka, Despoina Mavrogianni, Ekaterini Domali, Peter Drakakis

Objectives: There is a plethora of references in the international bibliography regarding correlation of various risk factors and intrauterine death in the third trimester, such as gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, endometrial infections as well as endometrial growth restriction. The purpose of the present study is to analyze demographic and socio-economic factors to draw conclusions on improving health services for pregnant …

Timing of recurrence and overall survival in epithelial ovarian cancer: A 10-year retrospective review

Kehinde S. Okunade, Adaiah Soibi-Harry, Tonia Onyeka, John B. Ogunyemi, Olufemi Thomas-Ogodo, Adebola A. Adejimi, Austin C. Okoro, Benedetto Osunwusi, Sunusi R. Garba, Rose I. Anorlu

Background: The timing of recurrence of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) after a standard primary treatment is an important indicator of the degree of response of the tumour to treatment. It, however, remains unclear if the timing of recurrence will predict survival …

Effect of estradiol levels after hCG trigger on embryo quality, implantation, and IVF outcome, using donor ovarian stimulation protocols

Sofoklis Stavros, George Kalabalikis, Despoina Mavrogianni, Dimitrios Loutradis, Peter Drakakis, Isabella Spyropoulou

In this study, we aimed at delineating the possible effect of estradiol (E2) levels on the day of β-hCG administration on the ovary by analysingthe Embryo Score (ES) of early day 2, 44hrs post insemination. Oocyte donor ovarian stimulation protocols were thus used in order to avoid any possible counteractions of E2 with the endometrium. All oocytes were …

Indications for admission in a high-risk pregnancy unit in Greece: Comparison between native and migrant women. A single-center experience

Ioannis Tsakiridis, Apostolos Mamopoulos, Ioannis Kalogiannidis, Apostolos Athanasiadis, Themistoklis Dagklis

Introduction: Migrant pregnant women may require antenatal hospitalization due to complications of pregnancy. The aim of this study was to investigate the indications for admission, the baseline and the obstetric characteristics of migrant women hospitalized in a high-risk pregnancy unit (HRPU) and compare them …

The lockdown effect on gynaecological cancer surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic

Vasilis Theodoulidis, Anastasia Prodromidou, Kyveli Aggelou, Anastasia Mortaki, Konstantina Trimmi, Nikolaos Thomakos

The COVID-19 outbreak increased significantly the burden of hospital based services in an international setting. Facilities dealing with cancer cases had to cope with the burden of the disease and with the waiting lists that continuously grow as cancer patients tend to refer with increasing rates in referral centers. Surgical departments …

Laparoscopic treatment of a complex adnexal mass of the retroperitoneal space: A case report

Theodore Liakakos, Katerina Papakonstantinou, Michail Panagiotopoulos, Dimitrios Papageorgiou

Complex adnexal cystic masses in women of reproductive age should be carefully evaluated before the final diagnosis is set. Adnexal cystic masses are not necessary malignant. On the contrary, they usually refer to a benign and not cancerous pathology. A certain benign pathology behind adnexal masses is endometriosis. Endometriosis occurs …