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The objective of this study was to validate the use of the nonidentity (NonID) method compared with the identity (ID) method for tracking the day-to-day growth of individual follicles in women undergoing ovarian stimulation for assisted reproduction. A retrospective observational study was conducted in 20 women during ovarian stimulation. Conventional 2-D transvaginal ultrasonography was used to monitor follicle growth every 2-3 days throughout stimulation. Video clips of both ovaries were obtained in sagittal and coronal planes at each visit. Standardized diameter measurements of all follicles ≥4 mm were made retrospectively from video clips. The growth profiles of all follicles that developed to ≥10 mm were determined using the ID and NonID methods. Using Lin's concordance statistics, we documented that agreement between methods was 91% for follicles <10 mm, 96% for follicles 10-15 mm and 99% for follicles >15 mm. Lin's concordance correlation coefficient between the two methods was 0.96 (standard error = 0.003). We concluded that the NonID method is a practical, effective tool for monitoring the day-to-day growth of individual ovarian follicles in women undergoing assisted reproduction.
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Folículo Ovariano/diagnóstico por imagem , Folículo Ovariano/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Técnicas de Reprodução Assistida , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Indução da Ovulação , Estudos Retrospectivos , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the safety of and patient satisfaction with total laparoscopic hysterectomy as an outpatient procedure. DESIGN: Retrospective case study (Canadian Task Force classification III). SETTING: Tertiary care hospital. PATIENTS: Sixty-six consecutive women. INTERVENTION: Outpatient total laparoscopic hysterectomy. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Of 66 procedures completed, 6 patients (7.5%) required overnight hospitalization, with 4 of them discharged the next day. Seven (11%) minor postoperative complications occurred. One patient required hospitalization to receive intravenous antibiotics and one for drainage of a cuff hematoma. There were three (4.5%) minor intraoperative complications. One woman developed Clostridium difficile diarrhea as well as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolus. Sixty-three women (95%) were satisfied with the procedure and would recommend it to others. CONCLUSION: Outpatient total laparoscopic hysterectomy is well tolerated, safe, and cost effective.