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Rudimentary horns of the uterus develop as a result of a partial non-development of one Müllerian duct, a type of congenital uterine anomaly. Pregnancy in a rudimentary horn is uncommon and the outcome tends to be poor, with the majority of…

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess curative effect of hysteroscopic and laparoscopic myomectomy for type II submucous myomas between 3 and 5 cm in diameter and explore the optimal surgical indications. METHODS: A retrospective…

The aim of this study was to compare the clinical results of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) for large uterus with uterus size of 12 gestational weeks (g.w.) or greater through transvaginal or uterine morcellation approaches. We retro…

The aim of the present study was to evaluate correlations between preoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) serum concentration and the clinical-pathological parameters of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), as well as cancer antigen 125 (CA125) c…

BACKGROUND: Recent advances in next-generation sequencing (NGS) have provided new methods for preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) of human embryos from in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. However, there is still limited information abo…

PURPOSE: To determine whether Aβ40 levels in the follicular fluid (FF) of infertile women undergoing IVF demonstrate a relationship with IVF cycle parameters and outcome. METHODS: FF Aβ40 levels were compared between patients achieving ong…

OBJECTIVES: In view of the controversies surrounding the association of glutathione S-transferases (GST) P1 with endometriosis, a meta-analysis of GSTP1 -313A/G polymorphism with endometriosis risk was performed. STUDY DESIGN: The relevant…

This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of echinacoside (ECH) using an osteopenia rat model. Forty-eight 6-month-old female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into one sham-operated group (SHAM) and five OVX (ovariect…

A 48-year-old woman presented with left abdominal pain and fullness. Computed tomography scan revealed a multicystic mass with multifocal mural nodules. Histologic examination showed a mucinous cystic tumor with cystadenoma, borderline mali…

Gastric cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death worldwide. It is estimated that 5-10% of gastric cancer cases have a familial association; however, knowledge concerning the clinical, pathological features and prognosis to fam…

Uterine decidualization, a key event for successful implantation, is critically controlled by stromal cell proliferation and differentiation. One hallmark event of decidualization is the acquisition of stromal cell polyploidy through termin…

Much of the information of a second-look laparotomy can be obtained by a second-look laparoscopy. We describe the strategy and technique of installing laparoscopy ports at the end of the primary laparotomy for visceral ischemia to facilitat…