Fertility and histology after rabbit ovarian wedge resection with CO2 laser or electrocautery using posterior reconstruction with nylon or polyglactin sutures.

In an experimental study in rabbits, the CO2 laser and electrocautery were compared in performing microsurgical ovarian wedge resection; polyglactin and nylon sutures were compared for ovarian reconstruction. Histologic reaction, adhesion formation, and functional parameters (number of corpora lutea, number of pregnancies, nidation index) were evaluated 30 and 90 days postoperatively. Thirty days after surgery, the tissue inflammatory response was very similar in the four groups; fibrosis was not detected.

Serial measurements of a plasma prostacyclin inhibitor in a patient with recurrent abortions and lupus anticoagulant; a case report.

Defective plasmatic stimulation of prostacyclin (PGI2) production by vascular cells has been described in patients with lupus anticoagulant (LAC). A young woman with recurrent abortions, LAC and evidence for deficient PGI2 production was studied. Serial measurements of a plasma PGI2 inhibitor, LAC and anticardiolipin antibodies (ACA) have been performed before and throughout her fourth pregnancy.

Conservative treatment of intrapartum fetal acidosis with a betamimetic agent.

553 cases of intrapartum fetal acidosis (pH less than 7.25) were treated with a betamimetic agent (ritodrine 250-300 micrograms/min). In 403 cases (72.

Long-term hospitalization and beta-mimetic therapy in the treatment of intrauterine growth retardation of unknown etiology.

A group of 98 third trimester pregnant women whose ultrasonographic studies raised the suspicion of intrauterine fetal growth retardation was studied. The patients were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A (Treatment group: 44 patients) and Group B (Control group: 54 patients). All patients were admitted to the hospital upon diagnosis for baseline evaluation.