Publications by authors named "Katerina Maxova"
Article Synopsis
- Chronic endometritis is a significant, often undiagnosed cause of infertility, especially affecting in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes due to intrauterine inflammation.
- The condition is associated with changes in the endometrial microbiome and characterized by mild or absent symptoms, making diagnosis challenging, typically requiring hysteroscopy and histopathological examinations.
- Empirical antibiotic therapy has been found to increase pregnancy and live birth rates in women with confirmed chronic endometritis, highlighting the need for improved diagnostic criteria and awareness of the condition's reproductive implications.*
Article Synopsis
- - Tubal abortion refers to the expulsion of a fetus into the abdominal cavity from a fallopian tube, which can be either complete or partial, and is a type of ectopic pregnancy that poses challenges in accurately determining its incidence.
- - Accurate diagnosis of tubal abortions is essential for tailored treatment, typically involving ultrasound imaging, measuring b-hCG levels, and visual confirmation during surgery.
- - A case study of a 30-year-old woman with suspected ectopic pregnancy revealed a tubal abortion via laparoscopic surgery, allowing for a conservative treatment that preserved her fallopian tubes and potential fertility.
Introduction: Patient awareness of postoperative lymphedema in the field of gynecologic oncology has been poorly documented in the international literature. We wished to capture and document the awareness among gynecological cancer survivors about postoperative lymphedema, including aspects such as the adequacy of perioperative counseling, management, and quality of life.
Methods: A web-based survey comprising 25 multiple-choice questions was distributed to gynecological cancer advocacy groups within the European Network of Gynecological Cancer Advocacy Groups (ENGAGe) group.
Two selected waste building sludges (WBS) were used in this study: (i) sludge from the production and processing of prestressed concrete pillars (B) and (ii) sludge from the production of technical stone (TS). The materials were used in their original and Fe-modified forms (B/TS) for the adsorption of NH and PO from contaminated waters. The experiments were performed on a model solution simulating real wastewater with a concentration of 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReliable staging system should facilitate prognosis assessment, decision on treatments, and evaluation of their outcomes. A good staging system must meet three basic characteristics: validity, reliability, and practicality. The purpose of such system is to offer classification of the extent and progress of gynaecological cancer that will allow the comparison of different treatment methods and the choice of optimal treatment for individual patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective of the study was to compare recurrence and complication rates for sacrospinous fixation (SSF) and prolene mesh techniques for the primary treatment of posthysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse.
Study Design: Patients undergoing surgery for vault prolapse were included in a multicenter, randomized, controlled study comparing SSF or total mesh (Prolift; Gynecare/Ethicon, Somerville, NJ). The examination included pelvic organ prolapse quantification, urodynamics, ultrasound, and quality-of-life (QoL) questionnaires before and 3 and 12 months after surgery.