Predictors of leiomyoma recurrence after laparoscopic myomectomy.

Study Objective: To evaluate recurrence and reoperation rate after laparoscopic myomectomy in relation to risk factors and identify suitable candidates for laparoscopic myomectomy to decrease recurrence.

Design: Multicenter retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).

Setting: Five university hospitals and a university-affiliated teaching hospital.

Clinical effectiveness of urinary human chorionic gonadotropin related protein (hCGRP) quantification for diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.

We detected pregnancy related new molecule, human chorionic gonadotropin related protein (hCGRP) in the urine of a pregnant women by using a monoclonal antibody against the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This study examined the effectiveness of urinary hCGRP quantification in diagnosing ectopic pregnancy. This study included 40 normal pregnant women and 25 patients with ectopic pregnancy.