background: several studies have assessed the correlation of fetal choroid plexus cyst (cpc) and the risk of congenital anomalies, but few ones have discussed isolated cpc (with no other abnormal sonographic finding). objective: the aim of this study was to determine the outcome of isolated fetal choroid plexus cyst and to specify its clinical significance. materials and methods: this cross sec...

background: when fetal red cells enter the maternal circulation from placenta, an event would be happened that is described as feto-maternal hemorrhage (fmh). this life-threatening condition could be detected by using rbc antigens (surface antigens and intracellular antigens). therefore, the measurement of fetal rbc in an artificial model would be useful to calculate fmh and consequently the do...

objective: to compare efficacy, safety and tolerance of combination of mifepristone and misoprostol versus misoprostol-only in induction of late intrauterine fetal death (iufd). materials and methods: this prospective study included a consecutive series of 52 women gravid up to fourth with iufd after 28 weeks of gestation between january 2008 and june 2011. women were divided into two groups. f...

background: metabolic profiles have been used in efforts to predict pre parturient problems and fertility, to diagnose metabolic diseases, and to assess nutritional status in dairy cows. these profiles may help to confirm the diagnosis of sub clinical diseases, to be aware of possible causes of infertility in the herds, or to monitor improvement in herd animals. objectives: this study investiga...

the effects of electromagnetic fields (emfs) radiation at the frequency of 940 mhz on the structure and function of human adult and fetal hemoglobin (hba and hbf) were studied. after extraction and purification of hba and hbf, the oxygen absorption values for exposed and unexposed hba and hbf to emf were compared. the slope of oxygen absorption curve for exposed hba was increased while that for...

conclusions: normothermia and hemodynamic stability are the most important factors which help to reduce fetal loss during open heart surgery in pregnancy. the fetus has an auto-regulation which comes into play when the mother is experiencing shock. objectives: the aim of this study was to report our experience with urgent cardiopulmonary bypass carried out in early pregnancy and to analyze fact...

conclusions we revealed that thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy was associated with iugr and low apgar score even in subclinical forms. further studies are required to determine whether early diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases, even in subclinical form, can prevent their adverse effect on fetus. background maternal thyroid function alters during pregnancy. inadequate adaptation to th...