Preoperative Uterine Artery Embolization in Women Undergoing Uterus-Preserving Myomectomy for Extensive Fibroid Disease: A Retrospective Analysis.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine if a long versus short interval between preoperative uterine artery embolization (PUAE) and subsequent myomectomy impact perioperative blood loss and the complication rate in cases of enlarged multi-fibroid uterus.

Design: In cases of an enlarged multi-fibroid uterus, operative myomectomy can lead to heavy blood loss and consequently increases the risk for transfusion and hysterectomy. PUAE can possibly contribute to a reduction of these risks.

[Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes in Berlin - An Analysis of Perinatal Data Especially Regarding Immigration Background].

Unlabelled: To date there has not been a systematic analysis of pregnant patients with an immigrant background and gestational diabetes in Germany, even though the number of these patients has been rising continuously since the 1980s.

Methods: The case number estimate for this prospective study targeted 160 patients with gestational diabetes with and without an immigrant background. A questionnaire on socio-economic status, immigrant background, acculturation, and food intake was developed.