Reproductive Outcomes Following Ectopic Pregnancy: Register-Based Retrospective Cohort Study

Using Scottish national registry data, Sohinee Bhattacharya and colleagues investigate pregnancy outcomes following ectopic pregnancy in comparison to livebirth, miscarriage, or termination in a first pregnancy

Proportion of excision and cervical healing after large loop excision of the transformation zone for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

To determine how the proportion of the cervical volume excised affects cervical regeneration. Design Prospective observational study. Setting University Hospital. Population Women planning to undergo excisional treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia who wish to have future pregnancies. Methods The cervical volume (and dimensions) is calculated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before treatment. The volume (and dimensions) of the cone is assessed before fixation by a volumetric tube and a ruler; the percentage (%) of excision is computed. Cervical regeneration is estimated by repeat MRI at 6months. Main outcome measures Cervical regeneration in relation to proportion of excision. Statistical analysis was performed by box plots and analysis of variance. Results A total of 48 women have been recruited; 29 have completed 6months follow up. Both the total cervical volume (from MRI) before treatment and the volume of the excised/ablated cone varied substantially. The estimated proportion of excision varied significantly between 4% and 39% (median 11%). Multivariate linear regression revealed that the proportional deficit at 6months post-treatment was determined mainly by the proportion of the excised volume. Conclusions Careful assessment of risks and benefits of treatment is essential when deciding to treat women who wish to have future pregnancies. Assessment of the proportion of the cervical volume and length excised might identify those that need further surveillance during future pregnancy. © RCOG 2010 BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Greek experience in the use of thermachoiceTM for treating heavy menstrual bleeding: Prospective study

Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) occurs in a considerable percentage of the general population and is one of the main causes due to which a patient is referred to health services. Despite the efforts for pharmaceutical interventions, the symptom usually persists, therefore operative techniques are needed to control the bleeding. Today, apart from the choice of hysterectomy, other less aggressive techniques have been invented. The first results of the Greek Study Group on Gynecological Endoscopy regarding the use of the ThermachoiceTM device are hereby presented. One hundred patients suffering HMB were treated with the ThermachoiceTM device following a standard protocol designed by the Study Group. The follow-up meetings with the patients were held at 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months. It seems that the overall effectiveness rate (96%) is satisfactory and it is similar to the overall effectiveness rate reported in other relevant studies upon the Thermachoice TM device. © 2006 New York Academy of Sciences

Greek experience in the use of Thermachoice (TM) for treating heavy menstrual bleeding - Prospective study

Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) occurs in a considerable percentage of the general population and is one of the main causes due to which a patient is referred to health services. Despite the efforts for pharmaceutical interventions, the symptom usually persists, therefore operative techniques are needed to control the bleeding. Today, apart from the choice of hysterectomy, other less aggressive techniques have been invented. The first results of the Greek Study Group on Gynecological Endoscopy regarding the use of the Thermachoice(TM) device are hereby presented. One hundred patients suffering HMB were treated with the Thermachoice(TM) device following a standard protocol designed by the Study Group. The follow-up meetings with the patients were held at 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months. It seems that the overall effectiveness rate (96%) is satisfactory and it is similar to the overall effectiveness rate reported in other relevant studies upon the Thermachoice(TM) device

5G-VICTORI: Future Railway Communications Requirements Driving 5G Deployments in Railways

The complete transformation of the ICT domain driven by 5G network principles and capabilities, will impact significantly the path towards digitalization of many vertical industries, with modern railway transportations being one of them. In this context, Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) service requirements and system principles are very well mapped to 5G service and network concepts associated with network performance, technology neutrality at various levels as well as network planning and deployment options. However, the flexibility of 5G networks implies that concepts are pinned down to deployment paradigms so that afore assertions are proved. The 5G-PPP project 5G-VICTORI aims at delivering a complete 5G solution suitable for railway environments and FRMCS services, along with experimentation deployments for testing and evaluation in operational railway environments. This paper discusses the service Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and technical requirements and provides an overview of the proposed experimental deployment in an operational railway environment in the area of Patras, Greece. © 2021, IFIP International Federation for Information Processing

5G-VICTORI: Future Railway Communications Requirements Driving 5G Deployments in Railways

The complete transformation of the ICT domain driven by 5G network principles and capabilities, will impact significantly the path towards digitalization of many vertical industries, with modern railway transportations being one of them. In this context, Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) service requirements and system principles are very well mapped to 5G service and network concepts associated with network performance, technology neutrality at various levels as well as network planning and deployment options. However, the flexibility of 5G networks implies that concepts are pinned down to deployment paradigms so that afore assertions are proved. The 5G-PPP project 5G-VICTORI aims at delivering a complete 5G solution suitable for railway environments and FRMCS services, along with experimentation deployments for testing and evaluation in operational railway environments. This paper discusses the service Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and technical requirements and provides an overview of the proposed experimental deployment in an operational railway environment in the area of Patras, Greece. © 2021, IFIP International Federation for Information Processing