Disturbance of oxidative balance in the first trimester of spontaneous abortions.

Background/aim: Pregnancy is defined as a condition of increased oxidative stress. The aim of this research was to determine the intensity of pro-oxidative processes and the content of GSH, as well as antioxidative enzymes: superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), gluthatione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and the total antioxidative status (TAS) in patients with spontaneous abortions.

Methods: A total of 120 patients were involved in the research (70 spontaneous abortions and 50 healthy pregnancies).

[Cardiorespiratory Disorders of Infants of Diabetic Mothers].

Introduction: One of the characteristics of modern era is the explosion of diabetes in the world. Today more than 400,000,000 people suffer from diabetes in the entire world. During the last decade the number of women with the disorder of glucose homeostasis is six to seven times greater than in the previous period.

[Influence of glucose homeostasis on maturation and ontogenesis of fetus].

Introduction: The aim of the paper is to examine the incidence and the rate of cardio respiratory disorders in mothers of newborns with diabetes mellitus in pregnancy as well as their influence on the perinatal outcome.

Material And Methods: A prospective and random study included 102 newborns, 31 newborns of mothers with glucose homeostasis disorder (group I) and 71 newborns of healthy mothers (group II). The average age, body height, body weight, body mass index, parity and illness duration of the pregnant women were recorded as well as the delivery method Every newborn underwent physical examination in order to determine the Apgar score, body weight and length.

Preoperative administration of cephalosporins for elective caesarean delivery.

Introduction: Antibiotic prophylaxis means administration of antibiotics in prevention of infections.

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of a single dose preoperative administration of ceftriaxone and cefazolin in the prevention of intra- and postoperative infections in the parturients without high risk of inflammation.

Methods: The first group of 45 pregnant and 4 non-pregnant women were preoperatively administered ceftriaxone in a dose of 2 g, i.

[Single dose of antibiotic prophylaxis in elective cesarean sections].

Introduction: The aim of our study was to determine whether a single-dose preoperative administration of antibiotics was sufficient to prevent intra and postoperative infections in the parturients without a high risk of developing an infection, in whom the delivery was completed by cesarean section, as well as to answer whether the administered dose of antibiotics satisfied the requirements of therapeutic concentrations necessary to protect against infection in the period during the surgical procedure and during the first 6 postoperative hours.

Material And Methods: All investigated pregnant women were planned to have elective cesarean section as a mode of delivery. They were distributed in groups depending on the type (cephalexin, gentamycin and cephazolin) of antibiotic prophylaxis administered as a single dose.

[The history and development of obstetrics and gynecology services in Vrbas].

Introduction: This is a brief historical review of the development of the town of Vrbas, of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department in the town's hospital.

First Educated Gynecologist In Vrbas: This paper provides detailed description of the development of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department which dates back to 1945, when the first educated professionals (the midwifes and doctors) came to Vrbas. A great contribution to the development of the Department was made by doctor Zoran Radivojević, (gynecologist) in 1959, when he was appointed Chief of the Department.

[The primary health care and its role in the reproduction of the population of Vojvodina].

Introduction: The problem of depopulation has been a serious threat to the province of Vojvodina leading to changes in the age structure, decrease in working and defensing population, increase in health and social service costs. The aim of this study was to examine how to improve women's health care at primary level during prenatal, perinatal and postnatal period in order to give birth to a healthy child, preserve general and genital health and promote the ability to take care of the child and give birth to another child or children.

Material And Methods: The investigation included 300 patients (100 patients from each center: health centers in Temerin, Mali Idos and Zitiste) of reproductive age.

[Hypertension, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia--monitoring and outcome of pregnancy].

Pregnancy-induced hypertension, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are parts of the hypertensive syndrome which is a life-threatening condition both for mother and fetus. Apart from being associated with unpredictable onset, it is incurable, except by ending the pregnancy. Its incidence is approximately between 6 - 10% of pregnant women.