Subthalamic nucleus physiology is correlated with deep brain stimulation motor and non-motor outcomes.

Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation is commonly indicated for symptomatic relief of idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Despite the known improvement in motor scores, affective, cognitive, voice and speech functions might deteriorate following this procedure. Recent studies have correlated motor outcomes with intraoperative microelectrode recordings.

The Risk of Preterm Birth in Women with Three Consecutive Deliveries-The Effect of Number and Type of Prior Preterm Births.

We aimed to explore the association of the number, order, gestational age and type of prior PTB and the risk of preterm birth (PTB) in the third delivery in women who had three consecutive singleton deliveries. A retrospective cohort study of all women who had three consecutive singleton births at a single medical center over a 20-year period (1994-2013). The primary outcome was PTB (<37 weeks) in the third delivery.

Fluorescence-guided management of deep endometriosis.

Objective: To demonstrate the advantages of the fluorescence-guided surgery using indocyanine green (ICG) in the management of deep endometriotic nodules toward more complete and safe excision of the disease in cases when rectal shaving is performed.

Design: Surgical video demonstrating the result of the application of a fluorescent dye (ICG) during deep endometriosis surgery. The local institutional review board was consulted and ruled that approval was not required for this video article because the video describes a technique and the patient cannot be identified.

Laparoscopic TOT-like Burch Colposuspension: Back to the Future?

Objective: To demonstrate a modification of the classic Burch procedure, called "laparoscopic transobturator tape (TOT)-like Burch colposuspension." The technique does not involve any type of prosthesis placement, and it is an alternative for patients with stress urinary incontinence in a future without meshes. Describing and standardizing the procedure in different steps makes the surgery reproducible for gynecologists and safe for the patients.

Risk factors and maternal outcomes following preterm premature rupture of membrane in the second trimester of gestation.

Purpose: To characterize the population of women who underwent mid-trimester preterm premature rupture of membrane (PPROM) in a country where mid-trimester abortions are legal and available.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional cohort study was conducted at a tertiary referral hospital, during 2013-2016. Mid-trimester defined as gestational age 13 + 0 to 23 + 6 weeks.