Tuck Seng Cheng, Farzana Zahir, Carolin Solomi, Ashok Verma, Sereesha Rao, Saswati Sanyal Choudhury, Gitanjali Deka, Pranabika Mahanta, Swapna Kakoty, Robin Medhi, Shakuntala Chhabra, Anjali Rani, Amrit Bora, Indrani Roy, Bina Minz, Omesh Kumar Bharti, Rupanjali Deka, Charles Opondo, David Churchill, Marian Knight, Jennifer J Kurinczuk, Manisha Nair
{"title":"Does induction or augmentation of labor increase the risk of postpartum hemorrhage in pregnant women with anemia? A multicenter prospective cohort study in India.","authors":"Tuck Seng Cheng, Farzana Zahir, Carolin Solomi, Ashok Verma, Sereesha Rao, Saswati Sanyal Choudhury, Gitanjali Deka, Pranabika Mahanta, Swapna Kakoty, Robin Medhi, Shakuntala Chhabra, Anjali Rani, Amrit Bora, Indrani Roy, Bina Minz, Omesh Kumar Bharti, Rupanjali Deka, Charles Opondo, David Churchill, Marian Knight, Jennifer J Kurinczuk, Manisha Nair","doi":"10.1002/ijgo.16008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.16008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate whether induction/augmentation of labor in pregnant women with anemia increases the risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and whether this risk varied by indications for labor induction/augmentation and by anemia severity in pregnancy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a prospective cohort study of 9420 pregnant women from 13 hospitals across India, we measured hemoglobin concentrations at recruitment (≥28 weeks of gestation) and blood loss after childbirth during follow-up and collected clinical information about PPH. Clinical obstetric and childbirth information at both visits were extracted from medical records. Anemia severity in the third trimester was categorized using hemoglobin concentrations (no/mild anemia: hemoglobin ≥10 g/dL; moderate: hemoglobin 7 to 9.9 g/dL; severe: hemoglobin <7 g/dL), while PPH was defined based on blood loss volume (vaginal births: ≥500 mL or cesarean sections: ≥1000 mL) and clinical diagnosis. Indications for labor induction/augmentation were classified as clinically indicated and elective as per guidelines. We performed multivariable modified Poisson regression analyses to investigate the associations of anemia severity and indications for labor induction/augmentation, including their interaction, with PPH, adjusted for potential confounders.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>PPH was associated with anemia but not with indications for labor induction/augmentation. However, there was a significant interaction between the two factors in relation to PPH (P = 0.003). Among pregnant women with severe anemia, a higher risk of PPH was associated with elective (adjusted risk ratio, 3.44 [95% confidence interval, 1.29-9.18]) but not with clinically indicated (adjusted risk ratio, 1.22 [95% confidence interval, 0.42-3.55]) labor induction/augmentation. No associations were observed among pregnant women with no/mild and moderate anemia.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The risk of PPH is higher in women who have moderate-severe anemia in late pregnancy. Induction/augmentation of labor is generally safe for women with anemia, but it can increase the risk of PPH in women with severe anemia if performed electively.</p>","PeriodicalId":14164,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tao Wu, Rumei Sun, Jianan Sun, Xuanran Tao, Juming Su, Shujun Kong, Tao Chen
{"title":"Circulating tumor HPV DNA as a specific biomarker for cervical cancer.","authors":"Tao Wu, Rumei Sun, Jianan Sun, Xuanran Tao, Juming Su, Shujun Kong, Tao Chen","doi":"10.1002/ijgo.16011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.16011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to determine whether circulating tumor human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA is a potential specific biomarker for cervical cancer (CC).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective matched study included 87 patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), 29 CC patients (FIGO IA1-IVA) and 29 HPV-negative controls at Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University (from July 2022 to September 2023). The digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) was used to detect and quantify ctHPV DNA in the plasma of patients with HPV16, 18, 33, 52, or 58-associated CC.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The ctHPV DNA was exclusively detectable in HPV-positive samples, with no detection in patients across various CIN stages (n = 87) or HPV-negative controls (n = 29). Additionally, ctHPV DNA was identified in nine out of 10 late-stage patients (90%) and six out of 19 early-stage patients (31.6%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The ctHPV DNA serves as a specific biomarker for the diagnosis CC. Additionally, this discovery addresses the knowledge gap in ctHPV DNA research in the early stages of CC and promotes clinical diagnosis and treatment strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":14164,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fadhil Ahsan, Budi Santoso, Nanda Yuli Rahmawati, Fidyah Nanda Alditia, Alfin Firasy Mufid, Ashon Sa'adi, Sri Ratna Dwiningsih, Arif Tunjungseto, M Y Ardianta Widyanugraha
{"title":"Soluble adhesion molecules in serum and peritoneal fluid are associated with pelvic pain in endometriosis.","authors":"Fadhil Ahsan, Budi Santoso, Nanda Yuli Rahmawati, Fidyah Nanda Alditia, Alfin Firasy Mufid, Ashon Sa'adi, Sri Ratna Dwiningsih, Arif Tunjungseto, M Y Ardianta Widyanugraha","doi":"10.1002/ijgo.16004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.16004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the association between soluble adhesion molecules (sE-cadherin, sE-selectin, sICAM-1, sVCAM-1) in serum and peritoneal fluid and pelvic pain in infertile women with endometriosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This observational study included 86 infertile women undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy, 43 of whom were diagnosed with endometriosis. Pain intensity was evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS). Levels of soluble adhesion molecules in serum and peritoneal fluid were quantified using ELISA. Statistical analysis included the Mann-Whitney U test for group comparisons, Spearman's rank correlation for associations with VAS scores, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis for diagnostic performance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Serum sE-selectin levels were significantly higher in women with pelvic pain (P = 0.022) and correlated with VAS scores (r = 0.271, P = 0.012). Peritoneal sE-selectin and sICAM-1 levels were elevated in women with pelvic pain (P = 0.044 and P = 0.029, respectively) and showed positive correlations with VAS scores (r = 0.246, P = 0.022 and r = 0.310, P = 0.004, respectively). Comparing endometriosis and control groups, peritoneal sE-selectin and sICAM-1 levels were significantly higher in endometriosis cases with pelvic pain (P = 0.003 and P < 0.001, respectively). ROC analysis revealed the potential diagnostic value of serum sE-selectin (AUC = 0.698, P = 0.002), serum sICAM-1 (AUC = 0.721, P < 0.001), and serum sVCAM-1 (AUC = 0.750, P < 0.001) in distinguishing endometriosis from non-endometriosis cases.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Elevated levels of sE-selectin and sICAM-1 in serum and peritoneal fluid are associated with pelvic pain in women with endometriosis, suggesting their role in pain pathogenesis and potential as biomarkers for pain severity and disease diagnosis. Further research is warranted to explore the underlying mechanisms and validate these findings in larger cohorts.</p>","PeriodicalId":14164,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retraction: Impact of preoperative rectal misoprostol on blood loss during and after elective cesarean delivery.","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ijgo.16001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.16001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>M. S. E. Elsedeek, \"Impact of Preoperative Rectal Misoprostol on Blood Loss During and After Elective Cesarean Delivery,\" International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetric 118, no. 2 (2012): 149-152, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.03.038. The above article, published online on 13 June 2012 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor-in-Chief, Michael Geary; the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics; and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. The retraction has been agreed following an investigation based on concerns raised by a third party. The editors found that the majority of the statistical results presented in Table 1 and 2 could not be reproduced from the summary data reported in the paper. These inaccuracies could not be attributed to rounding. The author was invited to comment on the concerns and provide supporting data but did not respond. The editors consider the results and conclusion reported in this article unreliable.</p>","PeriodicalId":14164,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retraction: Comparison between the traditional non-guided and a novel ultrasound-guided technique for office fitting of intrauterine contraceptive devices.","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ijgo.16003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.16003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>M. S. E. Elsedeek, \"Comparison Between the Traditional Non-guided and a Novel Ultrasound-guided Technique for Office Fitting of Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices,\" International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetric 133, no. 3 (2016): 338-341, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.11.013. The above article, published online on 23 February 2016 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor-in-Chief, Michael Geary; the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics; and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. The retraction has been agreed following an investigation based on concerns raised by a third party. Although the paper does not specify which statistical methods were used, the editors found that numerous results could not be reproduced from the summary data using t-tests or chi-squared tests. The author was invited to comment on the concerns and provide supporting data but did not respond. The editors consider the results and conclusion reported in this article unreliable.</p>","PeriodicalId":14164,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retraction: Five-year follow-up of two types of contraceptive device fitted during elective cesarean delivery.","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ijgo.16002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.16002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>M. S. E. Elsedeek, \"Five-year Follow-up of Two Types of Contraceptive Device Fitted During Elective Cesarean Delivery,\" International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetric 130, no. 2 (2015): 179-182, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.02.031. The above article, published online on 29 April 2015 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor-in-Chief, Michael Geary; the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics; and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. The retraction has been agreed following an investigation based on concerns raised by a third party. The editors found that numerous results are inconsistent with the summary data reported in the paper. The author was invited to comment on the concerns and provide supporting data but did not respond. The editors consider the results and conclusion reported in this article unreliable.</p>","PeriodicalId":14164,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adverse maternal and fetal outcomes among tribal pregnant women suffering from sickle cell disease: A retrospective cohort study in a community-based hospital situated in a tribal block of Gujarat, India.","authors":"Kapilkumar Dave, Shrey Desai, Tushar Desai, Gayatri Desai","doi":"10.1002/ijgo.15999","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ijgo.15999","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The study presents the risk of the maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality among one of the largest cohort of sickle cell disease (SCD) pregnancies in India and reports the epidemiology of the maternal morbidity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a retrospective cohort study conducted at Kasturba Maternity Hospital, SEWA Rural, in the tribal area of Gujarat, India. All pregnant women admitted to the Hospital between 2016 and 2021 were screened for SCD, and their maternal-fetal morbidities were recorded throughout the pregnancy. We quantified risk of maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality among SCD, trait and normal pregnancies after adjusting for potential confounders using Poisson and logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 24 256 delivered during the study period, with 354 (1.5%) and 4216 (17.4%) suffering from SCD and trait, respectively. After adjusting for potential confounders, the women with SCD pregnancy had higher risk of maternal death (adjusted-odds-ratio [AOR] 13.7, 95% CI: 4.5-42.7), anemia (AOR 6.8, 95% CI: 4.5-10.2), severe anemia (AOR 4.3, 95% CI: 3.3-5.6), preterm delivery (AOR 4.5, 95% CI: 3.6-5.7), cesarean section (AOR 5.5, 95% CI: 4.7-7.0), stillbirth (AOR 3.4, 95% CI: 2.3-5.3), and low birth weight (AOR 3.1, 95% CI: 2.4-39) compared to normal pregnancies. Maternal morbidities occurred throughout the pregnancy; however, the risk was highest during the last month of pregnancy. Pregnant women who had severe manifestation of SCD before the pregnancy were at higher risk of developing maternal morbidities.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We concluded that SCD might be an independent risk-factor for developing maternal-fetal morbidities. The SCD pregnancies with prior severe manifestations must be carefully managed during the last month of pregnancy when the risk is highest.</p>","PeriodicalId":14164,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Clara Ferreira, Samara Mirelly Dos Santos Guedes, Tamara Cristina Gomes Ferraz Rodrigues, Priscila Oliveira Barbosa, Ricardo de Carvalho Cavalli
{"title":"Proteinuria is associated with worse outcomes in babies born to mothers with preeclampsia: A retrospective cohort study at a tertiary referral hospital in Brazil.","authors":"Ana Clara Ferreira, Samara Mirelly Dos Santos Guedes, Tamara Cristina Gomes Ferraz Rodrigues, Priscila Oliveira Barbosa, Ricardo de Carvalho Cavalli","doi":"10.1002/ijgo.16007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.16007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To evaluate whether the presence of proteinuria, although no longer mandatory in the revised diagnostic criteria, results in worse maternal and fetal outcomes in preeclampsia (PE). A retrospective cohort study was conducted, analyzing data from pregnant patients diagnosed with PE between January 2015 and December 2019 at a tertiary care center in Brazil. Ethical approval was obtained, and the patient records were reviewed to assess maternal and perinatal outcomes based on the revised diagnostic criteria by the College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, focusing on the presence or absence of proteinuria. The study included 816 pregnant patients with PE, of whom 685 (83.9%) were diagnosed based on proteinuria. The revised criteria, which include indicators of organ damage, identified an additional 131 cases (16.4%). Analysis showed no significant differences in maternal outcomes between proteinuria and non-proteinuria groups, including intensive care unit (ICU) admission, acute pulmonary edema (APE), HELLP syndrome, eclampsia, or C-section rates. However, babies born to mothers with proteinuria PE experienced worse outcomes, including fetal growth restriction, low birth weight, ICU admission, and higher rates of preterm birth. Relative risk analysis demonstrated a high risk of babies being born with low birth weight, ICU admission, and being born preterm and very preterm in cases where proteinuria was present in mothers with PE. The presence of proteinuria is associated with significantly worse outcomes in babies born to mothers with preeclampsia, while no significant differences were observed in maternal outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":14164,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142568832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An update on the pharmacotherapy of postpartum depression.","authors":"J Arifunhera, R Mirunalini","doi":"10.1002/ijgo.15980","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.15980","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Extensive research has been conducted on postpartum depression (PPD) over the past century, and yet no definitive answer regarding its etiopathogenesis, risk factors, genetic predilection, and treatment has been found. The few preclinical and clinical studies propose that maternal brain adaptations to the endocrinological, immunological, and behavioral changes and external sociodemographic risk factors in the perinatal period make women more vulnerable to anxiety and depression. Irrespective of the cause, a dilemma exists regarding the type of help to provide postpartum mothers. With very few treatment options at our disposal, deciding between psychotherapy, pharmacological, and non-pharmacological therapy on a case-by-case basis is unproductive because in developing countries infrastructure is limited and the availability of medications, especially for psychiatric illnesses, is still evolving. Hence, regardless of psychotherapy, antidepressants remain the first line of treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs); sertraline has the best efficacy and safety profile in breastfeeding women. As endocrine factors play a significant role in etiopathogenesis, hormonal therapy with oxytocin has been shown to be efficacious, and studies investigating the role of testosterone in treating PPD are also under way. In 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first and only drug for the sole purpose of treating PPD, brexanolone. Zuranolone, a drug recently approved by the FDA, has a similar mechanism of action to brexanolone. For breastfeeding mothers reluctant to use pharmacotherapy, somatic therapy has been studied, including bright light therapy, vagal nerve stimulation, and newer noninvasive interventions. This article encompasses a short note on PPD, including its etiopathogenesis and clinical characteristics, and recapitulates the various available and evolving pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":14164,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142568831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Albaro José Nieto-Calvache, Juan Pablo Benavides-Calvache, Rozi Aryananda, Jose M Palacios-Jaraquemada, Eric Jauniaux, Karin A Fox, Conrado Milani Coutinho, Theophilus Adu-Bredu, Jin-Chung Shih, Ahmed M Hussein, Ilan E Timor-Tritsch, Helena C Bartels, Jorge Hamer, Giuseppe Cali, Francesco D'Antonio, Alejandro Solo Nieto-Calvache, Jaime Octavio López, Luisa Fernanda Rivera-Torres, Eva Pajkrt, Marcus J Rijken
{"title":"Telemedicine ultrasound assessment for placenta accreta spectrum: Utility and interobserver reliability of asynchronous remote imaging review.","authors":"Albaro José Nieto-Calvache, Juan Pablo Benavides-Calvache, Rozi Aryananda, Jose M Palacios-Jaraquemada, Eric Jauniaux, Karin A Fox, Conrado Milani Coutinho, Theophilus Adu-Bredu, Jin-Chung Shih, Ahmed M Hussein, Ilan E Timor-Tritsch, Helena C Bartels, Jorge Hamer, Giuseppe Cali, Francesco D'Antonio, Alejandro Solo Nieto-Calvache, Jaime Octavio López, Luisa Fernanda Rivera-Torres, Eva Pajkrt, Marcus J Rijken","doi":"10.1002/ijgo.15991","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.15991","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Management of patients with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) by trained multidisciplinary teams is associated with improved outcomes. Ultrasound can predict intraoperative risks, but expert ultrasound imaging of PAS is often limited. Telemedicine is used increasingly in obstetrics, permitting expert consultation when essential resources are not available locally. Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility of teleconsultation using standardized ultrasound image acquisition and reporting, and to correlate prognosis with intraoperative findings in patients at risk for PAS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 12 PAS imaging experts (teleconsultants) were selected to asynchronously review deidentified standardized grayscale and color Doppler ultrasound images for five patients who had completed treatment for PAS, resulting in 60 individual teleconsultations. All patients were managed at a center using standardized imaging acquisition and intraoperative topographic classification to individualize surgical management. Teleconsultants reported the predicted topographic classification and recommended a surgical approach based on the topographic classification algorithm. Prognoses were compared with that reported by the local sonologist and with intraoperative findings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In all five patients, local sonologist prognosis and antenatal topographic classification was confirmed during surgery and the final surgical approach matched that which was recommended preoperatively. Teleconsultant antenatal evaluation and management plans matched those of the local team in 71.7% of the cases. When reports differed, PAS severity was overestimated in nine reviews (16.9%) and was underestimated in six reviews (11.3%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Remote imaging teleconsultation provides accurate prenatal staging in most patients at risk for PAS. Teleconsultation is a feasible strategy to improve prenatal imaging, management planning, and guidance for local teams in settings with limited healthcare resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":14164,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142564185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}