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R. Marci

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Preterm birth: incidence, risk factors and second trimester cervical length in a single center population. A two-year retrospective study

2017

To report the incidence and the major risk factors (RFs) associated with preterm birth (PTB), combining both maternal RFs and cervical length (CL), and to understand if cervical length measurement is really useful in all the patients.The study population consisted of 2048 women admitted to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Messina, over a 2-year period. Preterm cases represented approximately 8.64% of our total population and, exactly, 65% were late preterm, 32% were preterm, and 3% were extremely preterm.An analysis of PTB sub-categories based on gestational age showed a stronger correlation between gestational age and CL among preterm and extremely preter…

AdultIncidenceCervical length; Preterm birth; Risk factors of preterm birth; Transvaginal ultrasound; Pharmacology (medical)Transvaginal ultrasoundSocio-culturaleGestational AgePreterm birthCervix UteriCohort StudiesPreterm birth Risk factors of preterm birth Cervical length Transvaginal ultrasound.ItalyCervical Length MeasurementPregnancyRisk FactorsCervical length; Preterm birth; Risk factors of preterm birth; Transvaginal ultrasound;Pregnancy Trimester SecondHumansPremature BirthFemalePharmacology (medical)Risk factors of preterm birthCervical lengthRetrospective StudiesUltrasonography
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Analysis of persistence of human papillomavirus infection in men evaluated by sampling multiple genital sites.

2015

Although human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been studied extensively in women, data on male infection are limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate persistence of HPV infection at multiple genital sites in men and to define potential associations with socio-behavioural characteristics.Penile, urethral and seminal specimens were tested by the INNO-LiPA HPV system (Innogenetics) and a PCR assay. Persistence was defined as the detection of same HPV type at ≥ 2 consecutive visits. The Kaplan-Meier method and the log-rank test were applied to estimate the likelihood of persistence.A total of 50 men (median age: 33 years) were followed for a median of 14.7 months. Altogether, 49…

AdultMaleAdolescentGenotypePapillomavirus InfectionsSocio-culturaleGenital sampling; HPV infection; Men; Multiple sampling; PersistenceMenMiddle AgedPolymerase Chain ReactionSpecimen HandlingPersistenceCohort StudiesYoung AdultUrethraSemenMultiple samplingHPV infection Genital sampling Men Persistence Multiple samplingHPV infectionHumansFemaleGenital samplingPapillomaviridaePenisEuropean review for medical and pharmacological sciences
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Occiput-spine relationship: shoulders are more important than head.

2017

BACKGROUND:To understand the role of fetal spine position in determining a fetal head position at the time of birth and modality of delivery. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a multicenter prospective observational study. Fetal occiput and spine position were evaluated by intrapartum ultrasound. Eighty-six women were eligible for inclusion in the study. Occiput rotational movements and modality of delivery in relation to the fetal spine position were investigated. RESULTS: At the beginning of labor, fetal occiput was in a posterior position in 52.3% of cases and, in 81.5% of cases the spine was in an anterior transverse position. At birth, occiput and spine were both in an anterior position i…

Shoulders head occipit-spine relationshipShoulderOcciput-Spine RelationshipSocio-culturaleFetal spineObstetric labor Fetal spine Intrapartum ultra- sound Occiput posterior Occiput-Spine Relationship.SpineUltrasonography PrenatalLabor PresentationObstetric labor Fetal spine Intrapartum ultrasound Occiput posterior Occiput-Spine Relationship.Obstetric laborFetusPregnancyOcciput posteriorHumansFemaleProspective StudiesHeadIntrapartum ultra- soundEuropean review for medical and pharmacological sciences
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