Daylight Saving Time and Spontaneous Deliveries: A Case-Control Study in Italy.

(1) Background: Although the current literature shows that daylight saving time (DST) may play a role in human health and behavior, this topic has been poorly investigated with reference to Obstetrics. The aim of this case-control study was to evaluate whether DST may influence the number of spontaneous deliveries. (2) Methods: A low-risk pregnancy cohort with spontaneous onset of labor ( = 7415) was analyzed from a single Italian region for the period 2016-2018.

Isthmocele: From Risk Factors to Management.

Objective:  The aim of the present study was to perform a comprehensive review of the literature to provide a complete and clear picture of isthmocele-a hypoechoic area within the myometrium at the site of the uterine scar of a previous cesarean section-by exploring in depth every aspect of this condition.

Methods:  A comprehensive review of the literature was performed to identify the most relevant studies about this topic.

Results:  Every aspect of isthmocele has been studied and described: pathophysiology, clinical symptoms, classification, and diagnosis.

Imaging Description of Extragenital Müllerian Adenosarcoma: A Case Report.

Müllerian adenosarcoma is a very rare gynecological disease, comprising 5% of uterine sarcomas. Extragenital localizations are even rarer. We report a very interesting case of a 27-year-old woman complaining of pelvic pain, with a subsequent diagnosis of extragenital Müllerian adenosarcoma.

Management of Transverse Vaginal Septum by Vaginoscopic Resection: Hymen Conservative Technique.

Transverse vaginal septum is a rare female genital tract anomaly, and little is described about its surgical treatment. We report the case of a patient who wished to preserve hymenal integrity due to social and cultural beliefs. We performed a vaginoscopic resection of the septum under laparoscopic view, followed by the introduction of a Foley catheter in the vagina, thus preserving the hymen.

Fetal Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy and Histologic Diagnosis of Spongy Myocardium: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Noncompaction cardiomyopathy (NCCM) and left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC), in their isolated form, are rare cardiomyopathies. They are characterized by a thickened myocardium due to the presence of deep trabeculae recesses, and to thick trabeculae. This condition is associated with a variable clinical phenotype including heart failure, thromboembolism, and sudden death.

Corrigendum to "Umbilical Cord Hematoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature".

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Untimely diagnosis of fetomaternal hemorrhage: what went wrong?

Fetomaternal hemorrhage (FMH) is an obstetrical challenge. It is defined as a passage of fetal blood into the maternal circulation or vice versa, which might complicate pregnancy or delivery. Most cases of acute and chronic FMH are idiopathic in origin and involve uncomplicated near-term pregnancies.

Umbilical Cord Hematoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Objectives: To deepen the knowledge in obstetrics on a very rare pregnancy complication: umbilical cord hematoma.

Methods: A review of the case reports described in the last ten years in the literature was conducted in order to evaluate epidemiology, predisposing factors, potential outcomes, prenatal diagnosis, and clinical management.

Results: Spontaneous umbilical cord hematoma is a rare complication of pregnancy which represents a serious cause of fetal morbidity and mortality.

Correlation between umbilical arterial pH values and fetal vertebral artery Doppler waveforms at the beginning of the second stage of labor: a pilot prospective study.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between umbilical arterial pH and fetal vertebral artery Doppler velocimetry waveforms measured at the beginning of the second stage of labor in physiological term pregnancies. This was a prospective cohort study of 250 pregnancies. The resistance index, pulsatility index, and peak systolic velocity were measured.

Oxidative Stress and Endometriosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Endometriosis is one of the most common gynaecologic diseases in women of reproductive age. It is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. The women affected suffer from pelvic pain and infertility.