Vascular endothelial growth factor expression in placenta of hypertensive disorder in pregnancy.

Introduction: Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy (HDP) represents the most common medical complication in pregnancy. It is the leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) stimulates vascular endothelial cell growth, survival, and proliferation, and they are known to be expressed in human placenta.

Kiwi Omnicup versus Malmstrom metal cup in vacuum assisted delivery: a randomized comparative trial.

Aim: To compare the success, clinical outcomes, and maternal and neonatal complications between the Kiwi Omnicup and the Malmstrom metal cup in vacuum assisted delivery.

Methods: This was a prospective randomized comparative trial. Women who required vacuum assisted vaginal delivery were randomized into the Kiwi Omnicup (KO) group and the Malmstrom metal cup (MM) group.

Advanced abdominal pregnancy resulting from late uterine rupture.

Background: Advanced abdominal pregnancy is rare, and one that occurs after uterine rupture with delivery of a viable fetus is exceptional.

Case: A multiparous patient was admitted at 29 weeks of gestation for conservative management of placenta previa. She complained of intermittent abdominal pain, but repeated assessment suggested that both the patient and the fetus were doing well.

The Vabra aspirator versus the Pipelle device for outpatient endometrial sampling.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of the Vabra aspirator and the Pipelle device as an outpatient endometrial assessment tool.

Method: This was a randomised, prospective trial conducted for a period of one year.

Results: A total of 147 patients were recruited, of which 71 were in the Vabra group and 76 were in the Pipelle arm.