Ethical considerations for genetic research in low-income countries: perceptions of informed consent, data sharing, and expectations in Nicaragua.

Genetic research presents numerous ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI), particularly when the research involves collaborations between investigators in high and low-income countries. Some ELSI issues are universal, and others are specific to context and culture. This study investigates perceptions of genetic research in Nicaragua, Central America, where local and U.

Mini-Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery Using Smaller Ports Minimizes Incisional Pain and Postoperative Scar Size: A Paired Sample Analysis.

. The aim of this study was to assess postoperative incisional pain and cosmetic scores in mini-laparoscopic gynecological surgeries undertaken with different port sizes. .

Endometrial volume measured on the day of embryo transfer is not associated with live birth rates in IVF: A prospective study and review of the literature.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of endometrial volume (EV) on the live birth rates (LBR)s in fresh or frozen embryo transfer (ET) cycles.

Material And Methods: This is a prospective study including all women who underwent a fresh or frozen single blastocyst transfer between January 2017 and September 2018 in a university affiliated private hospital. Patients with advanced age (>42years), congenital uterine anomalies, endometrial or myometrial abnormalities, those with a difficult ET, those with only poor-quality blastocysts available for transfer, those in whom an optimal 3D TVUS image could not be obtained and those who were lost to follow-up were excluded.

Impact of frailty in surgical emergencies. A comparison of four frailty scales.

Introduction: Frailty is a geriatric syndrome, leading to declines in homeostatic reserve and physical resistance. It has been considered as a risk factor for falls, fractures, need of institutionalization, length of stay and mortality. Our aim was to evaluate the relationship between frailty, 30-day postoperative mortality and morbidity, for elderly patients undergoing surgical emergencies.