Successful Conservative Management of Second Trimester Spontaneous Abortion Complicated by Clostridial Sepsis.

Clostridium perfringens is responsible for 5% of septic abortions. Emergent hysterectomy is often required for patient survival. This can be devastating to patients desiring future fertility.

Ovary and Fallopian Tube Displacement in an Adolescent Patient with a History of Omphalocele.

Background: Omphalocele is an abnormality in which fetal abdominal organs protrude through the abdominal wall.

Case Report: We report the case of a 13-year-old female with a history of omphalocele repair who presented with acute periumbilical pain, nausea, and vomiting. A computed tomography scan showed a para-ovarian cyst and mild dilation of the small bowel.

Inaccurately Reported Statin Use Affects the Assessing of Lipid Profile Measures and Their Association with Coronary Artery Disease Risk.

Background: Lipid profiling is central for coronary artery disease (CAD) risk assessment. Nonadherence or unreported use of lipid-lowering drugs, particularly statins, can significantly complicate the association between lipid profile measures and CAD clinical outcomes. By combining medication history evaluation with statin analysis in plasma, we determined the effects of inaccurately reported statin use on lipid profile measures and their association with CAD risk.

The Association of Intra-Abdominal Adhesions with Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter-Related Complications.

Background: This study investigated the association of intra-abdominal adhesions with the risk of peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter complications.

Methods: Individuals undergoing laparoscopic PD catheter insertion were prospectively enrolled from eight centers in Canada and the United States. Patients were grouped based on the presence of adhesions observed during catheter insertion.