Body stalk anomaly: adverse maternal outcomes in a series of 21 cases.

Objective: To evaluate the demographic characteristics of cases with body stalk anomaly (BSA) and describe the obstetric outcome.

Method: Retrospective review of a case series of BSA diagnosed from 2000 to 2010.

Results: Among the 21 cases, mean gestational age at diagnosis was 22 weeks (range 11-35 weeks).

Quality of life, depression and anxiety among pregnant women with previous adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Context And Objective: Previous adverse pregnancy outcomes (recurrent spontaneous abortion, fetal death, preterm birth or early neonatal death) can affect the quality of life of pregnant women. The objective of this study was to compare the quality of life and the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression among pregnant women with and without these antecedents.

Design And Setting: An analytical cross-sectional study was performed in four settings (two high-risk and two low-risk prenatal clinics) in the city of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.

Association of anticardiolipin antibody and C677T in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase mutation in women with recurrent spontaneous abortions: a new path to thrombophilia?

Context: Recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) has been associated with venous thrombosis in the mother. Acquired and inherited thrombophilia factors are possible causes.

Objective: To evaluate the association between thrombogenic factors and recurrent spontaneous abortion.