Publications by authors named "G Riemma"
Hysteroscopic metroplasty and its reproductive impact among the social networks: A cross-sectional analysis on video quality, reliability and creators' opinions on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.
Int J Med Inform
December 2024
Background: Usefulness of hysteroscopic metroplasty to improve reproductive outcomes is controversial and debated among reproductive specialists and, consequently, patients.
Methods: We performed a cross-sectional analysis to assess the quality, reliability, and level of misinformation in YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok videos about hysteroscopic metroplasty. Videos on each social network retrieved using "hysteroscopy" and "septate uterus" or "uterine septum" as keywords were assessed using Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for audio-visual (PEMAT A/V) content, the modified DISCERN (mDISCERN), Global Quality Scale (GQS), Video Information and Quality Index (VIQI) and Misinformation assessment.
Purpose: To identify and analyze the main surgical parameters affecting the operative time of hysteroscopic fibroid resection.
Methods: This retrospective observational study included 65 cases of outpatient hysteroscopic fibroid resection performed between March 2021 and May 2023 in outpatient office setting. Patients aged 18-50 with various indications such as infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, or abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) were included.
Article Synopsis
- - This study aimed to evaluate how much pregnant women and hospital staff know about umbilical cord blood (UCB) donation and storage, revealing key insights into their views and practices.
- - A total of 19 studies involving nearly 20,000 pregnant women and over 1,200 hospital staff showed that awareness of UCB was 61% for both groups, with 57% of pregnant women having a positive attitude toward UCB donation.
- - The findings indicated a strong preference for public UCB banking over private options, with 51% of pregnant women favoring public storage compared to only 12% for private storage.
Introduction: The diagnostic workflow for endometrial carcinoma in postmenopausal asymptomatic women remains an ongoing dilemma. Whereas an ultrasonographic endometrial thickness greater than 4.0 or 5.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDeep infiltrating endometriosis has been linked to worsened maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, reports regarding bowel endometriosis are still scanty. We aimed to evaluate pregnancy, delivery, and newborn adverse outcomes in women after laparoscopic-assisted surgery for bowel endometriosis.
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