In utero cardiac fetal surgery: Laser atrial septotomy in the treatment of hypoplastic left heart syndrome with intact atrial septum
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A novel technique, laser atrial septotomy, for the in utero treatment of hypoplastic left heart syndrome with intact atria septum is reported. Results suggest that while, in utero laser atrial septotomy is feasible, further experience is necessary to determine the risks and benefits of this technique for the treatment of fetuses hypoplastic left heart syndrome with intact atrial septum.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2005
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Preconceptional antibiotic treatment to prevent preterm birth in women with a previous preterm delivery
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A study was conducted to address the question of whether the uterine cavity is normally sterile. The difficulties in conducting microbiologic studies of the endometrium, the limitations of conventional microbiologic techniques and the potential contribution of molecular microbiology were reviewed to examine microbial diversity and burden of endometrium.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2006
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Fetal macrophages are not present in the myometrium of women with labor at term
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The basic mechanisms responsible for human parturition are studied to determine whether fetal macrophages invade the myometrium of women in labor. The results have shown that migration of fetal macrophages from the amniotic cavity or the chorioamniotic membranes into the myometrium does not occur during human labor.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2006
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