Fetal surgery using fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a single-center experience.

Purpose: To provide a comprehensive report of the experience gained in the prenatal treatment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) using fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) following its implementation at a newly established specialized fetal medicine center.

Methods: Mothers of fetuses with severe CDH were offered prenatal treatment by FETO.

Results: Between 2018 and 2021, 16 cases of severe CDH underwent FETO.

First trimester biomarkers for prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus.

Purpose: To develop a first trimester prediction model for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) using obesity, placental, and inflammatory biomarkers.

Methods: We used a first trimester dataset of the ASPRE study to evaluate clinical and biochemical biomarkers. All biomarkers levels (except insulin) were transformed to gestational week-specific medians (MoMs), adjusted for maternal body mass index (BMI), maternal age, and parity.

Different formulas, different thresholds and different performance-the prediction of macrosomia by ultrasound.

Objective: The sonographic prediction of fetal macrosomia affects obstetrical decision regarding the timing and mode of delivery. We aimed to compare the accuracy of various formulas for prediction of macrosomia at different thresholds.

Study Design: This was a retrospective cohort study of singleton gestations at term, with fetal biometrical measurements taken up to 7 days prior to delivery (2007 to 2014).

Diagnosis of deep pelvic masses on a gynaecology service: Trans-vaginal ultrasound-guided needle aspiration of pelvic solid and cystic lesions.

Objectives: Women with undiagnosed pelvic lesions are often referred for evaluation and treatment. Transvaginal ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (TVUS-FNA) biopsy can assist in making management decisions. We describe our experience with this modality.