Ultrasonic Estimation of Fetal Weight: Are Averaged Triplicate Measurements More Accurate Than Single Measurements?

Objective: To assess whether, and to what extent, performing triplicate measurements can improve accuracy of estimation of fetal weight (EFW) compared to single measurements.

Methods: This was a prospective study conducted at a single medical center. A total of 100 term parturients with an anticipated delivery within 72 hours were recruited for EFW measurements.

Fertility preservation and PGT-M in women with familial adenomatous polyposis-associated desmoid tumours.

Research Question: Is ovarian stimulation and pregnancy in women with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)-associated desmoid tumours safe?

Design: The study included women with FAP-associated desmoid tumours who underwent fertility treatments at the authors' tertiary medical centre between the years 2011 and 2021. Data were collected from the fertility unit's charts and from the oncological registries. The main outcome measures were the number of vitrified oocytes and embryos, and the number of live births in preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic/single gene defects (PGT-M) cycles.

The effect of trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage device implantation on postural intraocular pressure changes in glaucomatous eyes.

Purpose: To investigate the effect of trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage device implantation on posture related intraocular pressure (IOP) changes in glaucomatous eyes.

Methods: Eyes in this prospective study were divided into three groups: those that underwent Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation (Ahmed group), those that underwent trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (trabeculectomy group) and those treated medically (medication group). IOP was measured in the sitting position, and after 15 min in the left lateral decubitus position using a Tonopen XL, and a Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT).

Effects of Postural Variation on Intra-ocular Pressure: Comparison between Pseudo-exfoliation Glaucoma and Primary Open Angle Glaucoma.

: to compare the posture-related intraocular pressure (IOP) changes in pseudo-exfoliation glaucoma (PXFG) and in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients using the EyeOP, a novel Goldmann Applanation Tonometer (GAT) and to investigate the effect of ab externo trabeculectomy on these changes. : Prospective, non-randomized, controlled, observational study. IOP was measured in sitting and in left lateral decubitus positions (LLDP), using GAT, GAT-EyeOP and Tonopen XL.