2005 Volume 4 – Issue 2

Prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines against HPV infection

Kontou S, Chaidogiannos K, Trianti M, Salamalekis E

Persistent infection with one of the oncogenic HPV types is necessary for the development of cervical cancer. The role of HPV in cervical carcinogenesis and their immune response have created expectations for prevention. Vaccines based on the induction of neutralizing antibodies against the HPV structural proteins L1 and L2 are termed “prophylactic”. Vaccines based on the induction …

The contribution of the transvaginal hysterosonography in the evaluation of postmenopausal bleeding

Skartados N, Kalmandis K, Papadoniou N, Daskalakis G, Mesogitis S, Antsaklis A

The aim of our study was to identify the role of transvaginal hysterosonography (HS) in postmenopausal women with unexplained bleeding. Sixty six women with unexplained metrorrhage, aged between 49 and 64 years were included in the study. After a transvaginal ultrasound, a saline hysterosonography was performed in all cases. Following this, all women were referred for dilatation …

Total uterine prolapse as the main cause of severe obstructive nephropathy: A case report

Toufexi E, Giannakopoulos K, Lagadas A, Sarikakis J, Provataki C, Zorbala A, Stamatiadis D, Kiriakidou K, Astraka M

Total uterine prolapse may lead to severe obstructive nephropathy. We report a case of a 77 years old woman who presented with complete uterovaginal prolapse, bilateral hydronephrosis, arterial hypertension and renal failure. A complete correction of her renal failure was observed after the surgical repair of the prolapse (vaginal hysterectomy followed by anterior and posterior …