Ceska gynekologie

The extent of the staging surgery in cases of histologically proven endometrial cancer depends on whether the tumor is of high risk or low risk for extrauterine spread and recurrence. There are several significant prognostic factors - histo…

Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a glycoprotein and belongs to the TGF-β growth factors family. Our review describes the method of AMH determination in serum and follicular fluid. The reference values and changes in AMH levels during a woman…

Currently developed selective progesterone receptor modulators (SPRMs) are steroid derived compounds with a bulky radical substitution at carbon 11. They interact with progesterone receptor and exert antagonistic or/and agonistic effects. M…

Authors of the paper present prospective case report about nursing process and healing of extensive dehiscence of middle lower laparotomy wound in patient after surgical procedure for endometrial carcinoma. The aim of the paper is to descri…

OBJECTIVE: To summarize current knowledge of pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment of endometriosis. DESIGN: Review article. SETTING: Centre for diagnostics and treatment of endometriosis, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Genera…

OBJECTIVE: To asses the viability of laparoscopic management of cervical agenesis. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: II. Gynaecology and Obstetrics Dpt. at the University Hospital of F.D. Roosevelt, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. METHODOLOGY: Di…

One unsuccessfully transvaginally - under ultrasonic guidance - drained cyst, after possible injury may have doubled within 2 weeks its diameter. The probability of being another one cyst else, does not seem to be valid because it would hav…

The Fallopian tube has until recently been a neglected structure, bypassed by in vitro fertilization and seen only as a tube that transports the oocyte or early embryo to the uterus. More recently, its role is even more undervalued after th…

OBJECTIVE: To describe our initial experience with robotically assisted laparoscopic staging of endometrial cancer patients as compared with previous cases staged by standard laparotomy. DESIGN: Original article. SETTING: Department of Ob…

Spontaneous rupture of the utero-ovarian vessels during pregnancy is a rare condition that can be life-threatening. Endometriosis is one of the factors associated with this complication of the pregnancy. Location of the pain as well as the …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate effectiveness of hormonal treatment of hyperandrogenic syndrome (HAS). DESIGN: Prospective randomized study. SETTING: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Mart…

OBJECTIVE: This case report refers about possibilities of conservative treatment of functional ovarian cyst by oral hormonal contraception including women after hysterectomy. DESIGN: Case report. SETTINGS: Department of Gynecology and Obs…

OBJECTIVE: To study of IgG antibodies against laminin-1 (IgG-a-Ln-1) in patients with decreased fertility, especially with endometriosis and with diagnosis of polycystic ovaries. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Special Consultation fo…

OBJECTIVE: We report a case of the patient who 4 years after bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy had adenocarcinoma of ovary. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pardubická krajská nemocnice, a.s., Pardubice…

OBJECTIVE: The authors demonstrate a rare case of duplication anomaly of the rectum. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Institute for the Care of Mother and Child, Prague. SUBJECT AND METHOD: We present a rare case of cystic rectal duplicatio…

OBJECTIVE: To find the consequences of laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) and total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) for sexual functions in preoperatively asymptomatic women. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Departme…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectivness of a global method of endometrium ablation--Thermachoice (Gynecare; Johnson & Johnson) baloon therapy in treatment of excessive uterine bleeding. Our 10-year-long-experience is presented. DESIGN: Ret…

OBJECTIVE: To sum up the knowledge of etiology and pathogenesis of uterine fibroids. TYPE OF STUDY: Review. SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague. SUBJECT OF STUDY: A summar…

OBJECTIVE: To determine clinical benefits of mRNA aromatase expression in entopic endometrium as a diagnostic marker of endometriosis. DESIGN: Prospective clinical trial. SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Jessenius Medi…

OBJECTIVE: The endometriosis combined treatment optimisation on the basis of own results. DESIGN: The retrospective clinical study. DEPARTMENT: Department of Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy, Na Homolce Hospital Prague. METHODS: …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the pregnancy rate in natural cycle, in ovarian stimulation by clomifene citrate, combination clomifene citrate with gonadotropins and gonadotropins alone. DESIGN: A prospective study. METHODS: From January 2001 to …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to describe transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) and ultrasonographically guided transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (UTHL) used in the examination of the female pelvis in patients treated for infertility. Empha…

OBJECTIVE: To compare and analyze IgG antibodies against chlamydial heat shock protein (cHSP60) in the blood serum of women with or without periadnexal adhesions in small pelvis. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Department of Gynaeco…

OBJECTIVE: To compare two techniques of hysterectomy. DESIGN: Prospective, randomised study. SETTING: Institute for the Mother and Child Care, Prague. METHODS: 85 patients randomized into two groups--laparoscopically assisted vaginal hys…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the main etiopathogenic factors which may participate in the development of vaginal prolapse after hysterectomy. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Faculty of t…