Publications by authors named "Taru Gupta"

Objective: To study the presence of isthmocele in post-cesarean women using USG and MRI and its correlation with risk factors.

Method: This was a prospective observational study. A total of 90 patients were enrolled at the time of discharge of cesarean delivery and were advised to come for follow-up at 3-4 months for detection of isthmocele.

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Background: Chromohysteroscopy is expected to help in diagnosing subtle endometrial pathologies which could be missed on conventional hysteroscopy and also help in targeting biopsy from endometrium.

Objective: To study staining pattern of endometrium in patients undergoing chromohysteroscopy and to evaluate and compare the histopathology of chromohysteroscopy-guided endometrial biopsy with conventional endometrial sampling.

Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted during the period of 18 months in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ESI PGIMSR, New Delhi, India, from September 2016 to February 2018.

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Caesarean scar ectopic is one of the rarest of all ectopic pregnancies. It is defined as when a blastocyst implants on a previous Caesarean scar. The incidence of Caesarean scar ectopic has increased due to increase in number of Caesarean deliveries.

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Introduction: Insulin resistance is one of the most common features of polycystic ovary syndrome, and some studies suggest that vitamin D deficiency may have role in insulin resistance.

Objective: To study the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the clinical, hormonal and metabolic profile of the PCOS women.

Study Design: Randomized, placebo-controlled, interventional, double-blind study.

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Objective: To assess whether a spot urinary albumin:creatinine ratio (ACR) measured before 20 weeks of gestation can predict subsequent development of preeclampsia.

Methods: The ACR was determined from midstream urine sample taken between 17 and 20 weeks of gestation. Urine albumin was measured by immunoturbidimetric method using commercially available kit (Beckman Coulter) through Beckman AU 480 fully automated biochemistry analyzer.

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Aims And Objective: To evaluate the role of GnRH antagonist in prevention of premature LH surge and increasing pregnancy rates in IUI cycle with mild ovarian hyperstimulation (MOH).

Study Design: Prospective parallel, randomised controlled study.

Material And Methods: Couples diagnosed with unexplained, male factor subfertility and with one or both tubes patent were randomised to receive either a GnRH antagonist (study group) or no intervention (control group).

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Objective: To evaluate maternal vitamin D levels in term normotensive and preeclamptic patients in labor and to assess additional factors such as maternal and cord blood levels of calcium, phosphorus, parathormone, and alkaline phosphatase and associated factors such as BMI, birth weight, and mode of delivery.

Method: This was a case control study carried out in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ESIC-PGIMSR, New Delhi, India from August 2012-April 2014. A total of 100 patients were divided into two equal groups (control and study groups of 50 each).

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Context: Placenta accreta is the abnormal adherence of the placenta to the uterine wall and the most common cause for emergency postpartum hysterectomy. Accurate prenatal diagnosis of affected pregnancies allows optimal obstetric management.

Aims: To summarize our experience in the antenatal diagnosis of placenta accreta on imaging in a tertiary care setup.

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Objective: The objective was to evaluate the effect of endometrial biopsy (EB) on intrauterine insemination (IUI) outcome in controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) cycle.

Design: Prospective randomized control study.

Setting: Tertiary care center.

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Background: Maternal mortality and near-miss index reflect the quality of care provided by a health facility. The World Health Organization recently published near-miss approach where strict near- miss criteria based on markers of organ dysfunction are defined.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of severe maternal complications, maternal near-miss cases and maternal deaths, to analyze causes of near-miss and maternal mortality and to determine the values of maternal near-miss indicators.

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