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1. Hyperestrogenemia resulting from a granulosa cell tumor and causing pulmonary thromboembolism: a case report

   GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY, v.38, n.6, p.531-533, 2022

   Estrogen modulates platelet activation and aggregation, and it increases the levels of the von Willebrand factor, factors II, VII, VIII, and X, and of fibrinogen, all of which increase the risk for thromboembolism. We report the case of a 59-year-old woman, postmenopausal for 4 years, not using h...

2. COVID-19 Vaccines Confer Protection in Hospitalized Pregnant and Postpartum Women with Severe COVID-19: A Retrospective Cohort Study

   VACCINES, v.10, n.5, article ID 749, 10p, 2022

   The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had deleterious effects among the obstetric population. Pregnant and postpartum women constitute a high-risk group for severe COVID-19. Vaccination reduces the risk of infection, but it is not known whether women who become infected despite vac...

3. Clinical, Laboratory, and Imaging Profile in Patients with Systemic Amyloidosis in a Brazilian Cardiology Referral Center

   ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA, v.118, n.2, p.422-431, 2022

   Background: Systemic amyloidosis is a disease with heterogeneous clinical manifestations. Diagnosis depends on clinical suspicion combined with specific complementary methods. Objective: To describe the clinical, laboratory, electrocardiographic, and imaging profile in patients with systemic amyl...

4. Sonographic evaluation of umbilical cord thickness in monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies

   PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS, v.42, n.5, p.636-642, 2022

   Objective: To develop a nomogram of the thickness of the umbilical cord (UC) and its components in monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twin pregnancies. Methods: This prospective longitudinal study involved 47 MCDA twin pregnancies (94 fetuses) between 18 and 33 weeks of gestation. Ultrasound assessm...

5. <p>CRIPTO-1 Is Immunolocalized in the Syncytiotrophoblast of Ampullary Pregnancies</p>

   BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, v.2022, article ID 4769790, 8p, 2022

   Introduction. Controlling the invasive activity of trophoblastic tissue has not been elucidated. In the accreta placenta, the invasion of placental tissue is directly related to the expression of CRIPTO-1 at the maternal-fetal interface. The aim of this study is to evaluate if the expression of t...

6. Magnetic resonance imaging and previous cesarean section in placenta accrete spectrum disorder: Predictor model

   CLINICS, v.77, article ID 100027, 6p, 2022

   Objective: To evaluate objective criteria of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Placenta Accreta Spectrum disorder (PAS) analyzing interobserver agreement and to derive a model including imaging and clinical variables to predict PAS. Methods: A retrospective review including patients submitted t...

7. Caesarean section scar endometriosis: quo vadis?

   REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA, v.68, n.1, p.1-2, 2022

8. Impact of the prolactin levels in breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

   GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY, v.38, n.5, p.385-390, 2022

   Prolactin (PRL) acts stimulating the mammary glands development, and its deregulation has been associated to the emergence of several types of tumors, including breast cancer. Breast cancer represents the most prevalent malignancy in women, and the second cause of death in several countries. This...

9. Influence of invertor and evertor muscle fatigue on functional jump tests and postural control: A prospective cross-sectional study

   CLINICS, v.77, article ID 100011, 4p, 2022

   Objective: Fatigue of the ankle's stabilizing muscles may influence the performance of functional activities and postural control. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of healthy young adults using functional jump tests and static posturography control under pre-and post-fati...

10. Perioperative management in gynecological surgery based on the ERAS program

    REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE GINECOLOGIA E OBSTETRICIA, v.44, n.2, p.202-209, 2022