Probiotics in the Prophylaxis of Premature Rupture of Membranes and Cervical Incompetence.

Unlabelled: Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and cervical incompetence (CI) are major contributors to preterm birth, a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality.

Background/objectives: Disorders of the vaginal microbiota, such as bacterial vaginosis, have been associated with an increased risk of PROM, CI, and subsequent preterm birth. Probiotics, particularly Lactobacillus strains, have been proposed as a preventive strategy to restore and maintain a healthy vaginal microbiome.

TSPO-PET in pre-surgical evaluations: Correlation of neuroinflammation and SEEG epileptogenicity mapping in drug-resistant focal epilepsy.

Objectives: Resective surgery in drug-resistant focal epilepsy (DRFE) requires extensive evaluation to localize the epileptogenic zone (EZ). When non-invasive phase 1 assessments (electroencephalography, EEG; magnetic resonance imaging, MRI; and F-Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography, [F]FDG-PET) are inconclusive for EZ localization, invasive investigations such as stereo-EEG (SEEG) are necessary. Epileptogenicity maps (Ems) visualize the EZ using SEEG-identified ictal high-frequency oscillations (iHFOs).

Imaging Aspects in a Case of Persistent Müllerian Duct Syndrome (PMDS): A Case Report and Overview.

Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome (PMDS) is a rare kind of internal male pseudohermaphroditism. The patient, who has a male karyotype and phenotypic characteristics, exhibits Müllerian duct derivatives such as the uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and upper two-thirds of the vagina. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the CT and MRI characteristics of a case of PMDS in a 35-year-old male patient who sought medical attention at our clinic due to pain in the left inguinal region and the presence of undescended testes on both sides.

Vasogenic oedema during stereoelectroencephalography: intracranial pattern and late-onset clinical repercussion.

In patients suffering from focal drug-resistant epilepsy, intracranial explorations are the gold standard for identifying the epileptogenic zone and evaluating the possibility of a surgical resection. Amongst them, stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG), using depth electrodes, is a safe procedure. However, complications occur on average in 2% of cases, notably haemorrhages or infections.

Evolution of Natural Myocardial Shear Wave Behavior in Young Hearts: Determinant Factors and Reproducibility Analysis.

Background: Myocardial diastolic function assessment in children by conventional echocardiography is challenging. High-frame rate echocardiography facilitates the assessment of myocardial stiffness, a key factor in diastolic function, by measuring the propagation velocities of myocardial shear waves (SWs). However, normal values of natural SWs in children are currently lacking.