Large presacral Tarlov cysts in pregnancy.

This is the first report of large presacral Tarlov cysts (cerebrospinal fluid-filled perineural cysts) diagnosed during pregnancy in which a cesarean delivery mode was selected to avoid the risk associated with vaginal delivery.

Liver dysfunction in women with pregnancy-induced antithrombin deficiency.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine whether women with pregnancy-induced antithrombin deficiency (PIATD) had higher risk of liver dysfunction in the absence of thrombocytopenia.

Methods: We carried out a retrospective observational study at five centers in all 129 women with incidentally found PIATD among 5249 maternities and 129 control women without PIATD matched for number of fetuses and gestational week at delivery. PIATD was diagnosed in women with antenatal antithrombin (AT) activities of ≤75% followed by a further decrease to ≤65% peripartum.

Risk factors for persistent low bladder compliance after radical hysterectomy.

Introduction: Bladder compliance deteriorates immediately after radical hysterectomy (RH), and low bladder compliance causes upper urinary tract dysfunctions such as progressive hydronephrosis. The aims of this study were to clarify risk factors for persistent low bladder compliance after RH and to propose a postsurgical management protocol for improved recovery of bladder function.

Methods: A total of 113 consecutive patients who underwent RH with the intention to preserve the pelvic autonomic nerve system were included in this prospective study.