Influenza A/H1N1 virus in very low-birth-weight premature infant: case report.

Influenza is an uncommon illness among premature infants in developed modern neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), but if infants do manifest symptoms of this significant illness, they commonly present with an abrupt onset, with temperature instability and upper respiratory tract involvement and, commonly, clinical features similar to bacterial sepsis. Additionally, frequent manifestations include bronchiolitis and pneumonia. Influenza infection in premature infants is likely a result of reduced levels of passively transferred protective maternal antibodies.

Endometrial cancer presenting as acute urinary retention: a case report and review of the literature.

Introduction: Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy. Most women present with abnormal vaginal bleeding. Cervical stenosis can prevent early uterine bleeding leading to delayed diagnosis of the disease.

Endometrial cancer presenting as acute urinary retention : a case report and review of the literature.

Introduction: Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy. Most women present with abnormal vaginal bleeding. Cervical stenosis can prevent early uterine bleeding leading to delayed diagnosis of the disease.

[Planned home deliveries in Israel between the years 2003-2007].

Objective: To determine obstetric and perinatal outcome of planned home deliveries in Israel.

Methods: A retrospective study was performed including planned home deliveries in Israel between the years 2003 and 2007.

Results: Data regarding 1749 planned home deliveries was retrieved.

[Correlation of maternal serum and amniotic fluid leptin and insulin levels with neonatal birth weight].

Background: Numerous studies correlated maternal serum and fetal cord Leptin Levels in pregnancy with new born weight (NBW) and maternal body mass index (BMI). However, there are only a few published studies concerning amniotic fluid leptin and its possible relationship to fetal growth and NBW.

Objectives: To correlate leptin and insulin in amniotic fluid and maternal serum collected at 16-20 gestational weeks to NBW.

Abdominal compartment syndrome after laparoscopic salpingectomy for ectopic pregnancy.

Abdominal compartment syndrome is a consequence of increased intraabdominal pressure. It can be triggered by inflammation, hemorrhage, chemical peritonitis, or prolonged insufflations during laparoscopy. It is a well-known phenomenon for intensive care specialists, but gynecologists are relatively unfamiliar with its occurrence.

Loss of systemic endothelial function post-PCI.

Loss of endothelial function (LEF) post-PCI may contribute to both acute and long-term complications. A protective effect of BNP on endothelium was suggested previously. Flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) of the brachial artery, as well as plasma levels of endothelin, BNP, Pro BNP and corin were measured before and following routine PCI.

Nonconventional approach to twin pregnancies complicated by extremely preterm premature rupture of membranes of one twin.

The common management in most centers in cases of multiple pregnancies with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) before 22 weeks of gestation is termination of the pregnancy or the expectant approach. Expectant management of previable PPROM in twin pregnancies results in an increased rate of fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality of both twins. Selective fetocide of the twin with early midtrimester rupture of membranes may improve the unfavorable pregnancy outcome of the remaining fetus.

Plasmacytoma in the temporomandibular joint: a case report.

We report a case of a 64-year-old patient in whom limitation of mouth opening was the presenting symptom of plasmacytoma. Intra-oral biopsy confirmed a plasma-cell tumour, with no sign of extension on imaging. He was treated with radiotherapy (4000 cGy) and followed up.