Breech presentation and the cornual-fundal location of the placenta.

Aim: To investigate the association of cornual-fundal location of the placenta and breech presentation at term delivery.

Methods: This study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Novi Sad, in 2011. The inclusion criteria were delivery at ≥37 weeks of gestation, singleton gestation, and cornual-fundal location of the placenta determined by ultrasonography at ≥37 weeks of gestation when 3/4 or more of the placenta was in the cornual-fundal region.

[Course and outcome of adolescent deliveries--a comparative analysis for 1992 and 2002].

Introduction: Adolescent pregnancy is considered to be risky, with potential psychosocial and health risks. From a medical point of view, adolescent pregnancy and delivery are risky and mortality of mothers and newborns is higher than in women aged 20-30.

Material And Methods: The analysis included all adolescent deliveries at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Novi Sad in 1992 and 2002.

Systemic lupus erythematosus in pregnancy--case report.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory connective tissue disease commonly diagnosed after the age of 20, mostly around the age of 30 years. It is more common in women than in men, especially during the fertile period. Women with SLE are at higher risk for spontaneous abortions, intrauterine fetal death, preeclampsia and eclampsia, preterm delivery and intrauterine growth retardation.

[Fistulas in gynecologic and obstetric surgical procedures].

Introduction: The study pointed to the significance and most frequent causes of development of fistula following gynecologic and obstetric surgical procedures.

Prevention And Management Of Fistulas: Some possibilities of prevention, i.e.

[Serum copper levels in early pregnancy complicated by symptoms of spontaneous abortion and infection].

Introduction: The study evaluates serum levels of copper, chorionic gonadotropin, estradiol, progesterone and prolactin in patients with symptoms of miscarriage and in uncomplicated pregnancies in cases with or without cervical or vaginal infections detected by vaginal or cervical smears, as well as Chlamydia testing.

Material And Methods: The study included 50 patients with symptoms of threatening miscarriage and 50 patients with uncomplicated pregnancies. Hormone levels were determined by ELISA method and copper was evaluated by acid medium colorimetry.