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Dynamic cervical change: is real‐time sonographic cervical shortening predictive of preterm delivery in patients with symptoms of preterm labor?
Authors: Jenkins S. M. , Kurtzman J. T. , Osann K. 
Published: March 2006

AbstractObjectivesTo determine prospectively if dynamic cervical change (spontaneous real‐time cervical shortening) is predictive of preterm delivery at < 37 weeks' gestation in patients with symptoms of preterm labor.MethodsThis was a prospective study of patients at 23–34 weeks' gestation who were symptomatic for preterm labor. Patients underwent a 10‐min real‐time sonographic cervical length assessment with measurements taken at 1‐min intervals. The presence or absence of dynamic cervical change, defined as real‐time changes in cervical length observable to the naked eye of the sonologist during the examination, was recorded. Gestational age at delivery was obtained from medical records. Preterm delivery was defined as delivery at < 37 weeks' gestation. Dynamic cervical change and initial and minimum cervical lengths were assessed for prediction of preterm delivery.ResultsSeventy‐six patients were enrolled, and 66 were available for outcome analysis. Thirty‐one patients (47%) exhibited dynamic cervical change. Patients with dynamic change had shorter initial cervical lengths (27 mm vs. 36 mm, P = 0.001), shorter minimum cervical lengths (20 vs. 33 mm, P < 0.001) and larger changes in cervical length during the examination period (10 vs. 4 mm, P < 0.001). In the subgroup of patients with an initial cervical length > 30 mm, those with dynamic change delivered earlier than did those without dynamic change (36.8 vs. 38.6 weeks, P = 0.02), and a higher percentage delivered preterm (27% vs. 11%, odds ratio (OR), 3.0 (0.5–17.0)). Multivariate analysis showed that minimum cervical length was a better predictor of preterm delivery than was initial cervical length.ConclusionsDynamic cervical change occurs frequently in association with shortened cervical length. In patients with longer initial cervical lengths, dynamic change may increase the risk for preterm delivery. When dynamic change is noted in a patient with preterm labor symptoms, use of the minimum cervical length observed may be better compared with initial cervical length for determining preterm delivery risk. Copyright © 2006 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Right superior vena cava draining into the left atrium: prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management
Authors: Vassallo M. , Pascotto M. , Pisacane C. , Santoro G. , Paladini D. , Russo M. G. , Calabrò R. 
Published: March 2006

AbstractRight superior vena cava (RSVC) draining into the left atrium, causing hypoxemia, represents a very rare congenital malformation which has not previously been described in the fetus. We describe a case in which fetal echocardiography at 22 weeks' gestation revealed an enlarged superior vena cava connecting abnormally with a mildly enlarged left atrium. Neonatal transthoracic echocardiography confirmed the diagnosis and showed an abnormal connection of the right pulmonary veins to the RSVC. Right‐to‐left shunt due to anomalous drainage of the RSVC into the left atrium associated with an atrial septal defect and anomalous pulmonary venous return were diagnosed on echocardiography and confirmed by angiography. The newborn was hemodynamically stable at birth and at the 1‐year follow‐up. Copyright © 2006 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Nuchal translucency screening and anxiety levels in pregnancy and puerperium
Authors: Müller M. A. , Bleker O. P. , Bonsel G. J. , Bilardo C. M. 
Published: March 2006

AbstractObjectivesTo compare levels of anxiety and depression during pregnancy and puerperium between women who are offered nuchal translucency (NT) screening routinely and those who are not, and to compare levels between women accepting and those declining screening.MethodsIn 12 midwife practices in three different health districts an experimental NT screening program was offered to pregnant women between 1 June 1999 and 1 January 2001. As part of this implementation study, questionnaires including the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were completed: after the patient was informed but before screening (T1), at 20 weeks of gestation (T2), and 6 weeks after delivery (T3). A control group of women receiving routine prenatal care (i.e. no screening offered) also completed the HADS questionnaire at 12 and 20 weeks and after delivery.ResultsFive hundred and twenty‐seven questionnaires were analyzed. There was a screening uptake of 87% in the intervention group (i.e. those offered screening). Women in this group differed significantly in the percentage of previous miscarriages and religious background compared with the control group. We adjusted for these differences in the analysis. There were no significant differences in HADS scores between the intervention and the control groups at T1, suggesting that women receiving information on screening were not more anxious compared with women who were not informed. Women who were offered screening (acceptors as well as decliners) had significantly lower HADS levels at 20 weeks and after delivery. There were no demographic differences between women accepting and those declining screening.ConclusionInforming women and offering them NT screening for Down syndrome does not increase anxiety or depression levels in pregnancy. In fact, women undergoing or declining screening seem less anxious compared with those who are not offered screening. It is possible that informing women and offering them the chance to decide autonomously whether to participate in screening reduces anxiety levels. Copyright © 2006 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Prediction of patient‐specific risk of early preterm delivery using maternal history and sonographic measurement of cervical length: a population‐based prospective study
Authors: To M. S. , Skentou C. A. , Royston P. , Yu C. K. H. , Nicolaides K. H. 
Published: March 2006

AbstractObjectiveTo develop a model for calculating the patient‐specific risk of spontaneous early preterm delivery by combining maternal factors and the transvaginal sonographic measurement of cervical length at 22 + 0 to 24 + 6 weeks, and to compare the detection rate of this method to that achieved from screening by cervical length or maternal characteristics alone.MethodsThis was a population‐based prospective multicenter study involving 40 995 unselected women with singleton pregnancies attending for routine hospital antenatal care in London, UK. Complete follow‐up was obtained from 39 284 (95.8%) cases. The main outcomes were detection rate, false‐positive rate and accuracy of predicting spontaneous delivery before 32 weeks' gestation.ResultsSpontaneous delivery before 32 weeks occurred in 235 (0.6%) cases. The detection rate of screening for early preterm delivery, at a fixed false‐positive rate of 10%, was 38% for maternal factors, 55% for cervical length and 69% for combined testing. There was good agreement between the model estimates and the observed probabilities of preterm delivery.ConclusionsThis study provides a model that can give an accurate patient‐specific risk of preterm delivery. The detection rate of screening by a combination of maternal factors and the measurement of cervical length was substantially higher than that of screening by each method alone. Copyright © 2006 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Emission of nitrous oxide through a snowpack in ten types of temperate ecosystems in Japan
Authors: Yashiro Yuichiro , Mariko Shigeru , Koizumi Hiroshi 
Published: March 2006

AbstractThe release of N2O from the snow surface in winter and the soil in summer was measured in ten types of temperate ecosystems (bare ground, grassland, forest, marsh, and crop field) in Japan. The snow‐covered crop field emitted by far the largest amount of N2O during the winter. Among the snow‐covered natural ecosystems studied, marshy ecosystems showed the largest effluxes of N2O. Based on results showing that the magnitude of the winter N2O fluxes was not negligible compared with that of the summer N2O fluxes and because the snow period in the areas studied area is sufficiently long, we suggest that the winter N2O fluxes contribute significantly to the annual emission of N2O in the study areas.
The role of neuroticism and perceived school‐related stress in somatic symptoms among students in Norwegian junior high schools
Authors: Murberg Terje A. , Bru Edvin 
Published: March 2006

AbstractThe present study investigated the role of neuroticism and perceived school‐related stress in somatic symptoms among a sample of 327 (167 females and 160 males) students in two Norwegian junior high schools. The results suggest that the role of neuroticism on somatic symptoms may be overestimated, and that the role of stress may be underestimated if neuroticism, stress and somatic symptoms are measured at the same time. In this study, both neuroticism and perceived school‐related stress were found to be significantly associated with somatic symptoms.
Up‐regulation of ectonucleotidase activity after cortical stab injury in rats
Authors: Nedeljkovic Nadezda , Bjelobaba Ivana , Subasic Sanja , Lavrnja Irena , Pekovic Sanja , Stojkov Danijela , Vjestica Aleksandar , Rakic Ljubisav , Stojiljkovic Mirjana 
Published: March 2006

AbstractThe objective of this study was to examine the changes in the activity and expression of ectonucleotidase enzymes in the model of unilateral cortical stab injury (CSI) in rat. The activities of ecto‐nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 1 (NTPDase 1) and ecto 5′‐nucleotidase were assessed by measuring the levels of ATP, ADP and AMP hydrolysis in the crude membrane preparations obtained from injured left cortex, right cortex, left and right caudate nucleus, whole hippocampus and cerebellum. Significant increase in NTPDase and ecto 5′‐nucleotidase activities was observed in the injured cortex following CSI, whereas in other brain areas only an increase in ecto 5′‐nucleotidase activity was seen. Immunohistochemical analysis performed using antibodies specific to NTPDase 1 and ecto 5′‐nucleotidase demonstrated that CSI induced significant changes in enzyme expression around the injury site. Immunoreactivity patterns obtained for NTPDase 1 and ecto 5′‐nucleotidase were compared with those obtained for glial fibrillary acidic protein, as a marker of astrocytes and complement receptor type 3 (OX42), as a marker of microglia. Results suggest that up‐regulation of ectonucleotidase after CSI is catalyzed by cells that activate in response to injury, i.e. cells immunopositive for NTPDase 1 were predominantly microglial cells, whereas cells immunopositive for ecto 5′‐nucleotidase were predominantly astrocytes.
Expression of the cochaperone HspBP1 is not coordinately regulated with Hsp70 expression
Authors: Gottwald Eric , Herschbach Mechthild , Lahni Brigitte , Miesfeld Roger L. , Kunz Susan , Raynes Deborah A. , Guerriero Vince 
Published: March 2006

AbstractIntracellular levels of the heat stress protein Hsp70 are elevated following exposure to elevated temperature. The cochaperone HspBP1 is an intracellular protein that is known to bind to and regulate Hsp70 activity. The purpose of this study was to determine if HspBP1 levels changed when Hsp70 levels were altered. Heat stress resulted in an increase in Hsp70 levels but no change in HspBP1 levels. Treatment of cells with the apoptosis inducing drug camptothecin lowered Hsp70 levels but again had no effect on HspBP1 levels. Cells treated with camptothecin plus heat stress did not exhibit an increase in Hsp70 levels. Over‐expression in cells stably transfected with HspBP1 cDNA resulted in a 290% increase in HspBP1 levels without a similar change in Hsp70 levels. These results demonstrate that Hsp70 and HspBP1 are not coordinately regulated but provide evidence that an increase in the ratio of HspBP1 to Hsp70 correlates with apoptosis, in a similar way to reducing the amount of Hsp70.
Cellular isoform of the prion protein PrPc in human intestinal cell lines: Genetic polymorphism at codon 129, mRNA quantification and protein detection in lipid rafts
Authors: Garmy Nicolas , Guo Xiao‐Jun , Taïeb Nadira , Tourrès Christian , Tamalet Catherine , Fantini Jacques , Yahi Nouara 
Published: March 2006

AbstractThe cellular isoform of the normal prion protein PrPc, encoded by the PRNP gene, is expressed in human intestinal epithelial cells where it may represent a potential target for infectious prions. We have sequenced the PRNP gene in Caco‐2 and HT‐29 parental and clonal cell lines, and found that these cells have a distinct polymorphism at codon 129. HT‐29 cells are homozygous Met/Met, whereas Caco‐2 cells are heterozygous Met/Val. The 129Val variant was also detected in Caco‐2 mRNAs. Real‐time PCR quantifications revealed that PrPc mRNAs were more expressed in HT‐29 cells than in Caco‐2 cells. These data were confirmed by studying the expression of PrPc in plasma membranes and lipid rafts prepared from these cells. Overall, these results may be important in view of using human intestinal cell lines Caco‐2 and HT‐29 as cellular in vitro models to study the initial steps of prion propagation after oral inoculation.
Patients supported for over 4 years with left ventricular assist devices
Authors: Potapov Evgenij V. , Jurmann Michael J. , Drews Thorsten , Pasic Miralem , Loebe Matthias , Weng Yuguo , Hetzer Roland 
Published: March 2006

AbstractVentricular assist device implantation has become an established therapy in adults and children for bridging to heart transplantation or to aid myocardial recovery. Recently, implantation of left ventricular assist devices as definitive therapy has been recognized as a better option than pharmacological treatment in patients who are not candidates for heart transplantation. This study presents our institution's experience with five patients successfully supported by two different left ventricular assist devices for over 4 years. This unique experience shows that left ventricular assist device support can be extended beyond 4 years with good quality of life and low risk, making it a good alternative for non‐transplant candidates.
The impact of enterprise systems on corporate performance: A study of ERP, SCM, and CRM system implementations
Authors: Hendricks Kevin B. , Singhal Vinod R. , Stratman Jeff K. 
Published: March 2006

AbstractThis paper documents the effect of investments in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems on a firm's long‐term stock price performance and profitability measures such as return on assets and return on sales. The results are based on a sample of 186 announcements of ERP implementations, 140 SCM implementations, and 80 CRM implementations. Our analysis of the financial benefits of these implementations yields mixed results. In the case of ERP systems, we observe some evidence of improvements in profitability but not in stock returns. The results for improvements in profitability are stronger in the case of early adopters of ERP systems. On average, adopters of SCM system experience positive stock returns as well as improvements in profitability. There is no evidence of improvements in stock returns or profitability for firms that have invested in CRM. Although our results are not uniformly positive across the different enterprise systems (ES), they are encouraging in the sense that despite the high implementation costs, we do not find persistent evidence of negative performance associated with ES investments. This should help alleviate the concerns that some have expressed about the viability of ES given the highly publicized implementation problems at some firms.
Treatment of tinnitus with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation improves patients' quality of life
Authors: Aydemir G , Tezer M S , Borman P , Bodur H , Unal A 
Published: March 2006

Objectives: Tinnitus can adversely affect patients' quality of life. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) may be effective in the management of tinnitus. No study has investigated the efficacy of TENS for the management of tinnitus by means of quality of life measures. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of TENS for the management of tinnitus symptoms by using the visual analogue scale (VAS), tinnitus handicap inventory test, Nottingham health profile (NHP) and short form-36 (SF-36) questionnaires.Methods: Twenty-two patients were included in this study (male/female, 16/6; mean age, 48.04 ± 15.57 years). Nine patients had unilateral and 13 patients had bilateral tinnitus.Results: After TENS, improvement measured by VAS was only marginally significant (p = 0.059). However, after TENS, there were statistically significant improvements regarding tinnitus severity scores, tinnitus handicap inventory scores, NHP fatigue, social isolation and emotional problems scores, and many parameters measured by the SF-36 (physical functioning, general health, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems, and mental health)(p < 0.05).Conclusion: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is a useful method to improve the quality of life of patients with tinnitus.
Thyroid surgery and recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring
Authors: Bailleux S , Bozec A , Castillo L , Santini J 
Published: March 2006

Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis is a much-dreaded complication of thyroid surgery.Objective: To study the feasibility and the reliability of a recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring technique.Materials and methods: This was a prospective study including 36 patients proposed for thyroid surgery with recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring. They underwent post-operative fibre-optic laryngeal examination and speech therapist consultation.Results: Our technique of nerve monitoring showed a 98 per cent sensitivity and 86 per cent specificity.Conclusions: Recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring is a feasible and reliable technique. It can be used to avoid bilateral nerve injury and to increase the surgeon's confidence but not to replace a systematic nerve identification and a careful dissection.
Through the Iron Curtain: analytical space in post‐Soviet Russia
Authors: Connolly Angela 
Published: March 2006

Abstract:This paper discusses the experience of working as an analyst in post‐totalitarian Russia in order to explore some of the general theoretical and clinical issues involved in working in a different cultural and linguistic context, and the particular problems encountered in the Russian cultural context. It describes how the Soviet regime worked actively to create a new totally collective mentality through the destruction of individual differences and the collectivization of private space, and the effects this produced in the individual and collective psyche.It examines the difficulties encountered when working with Russian analysands in creating and maintaining the setting, in preserving boundaries, in creating analytical space, and in working with certain particular transference‐countertransference dynamics. It focuses on the contrast between my own Western experience of space and the spatial experience of the analysands, and describes the process of helping them use analytical space to interiorize and create a new experience of psychic space. The paper uses dreams to illustrate some of these dynamics, and the particular psychic problems associated with the traumas created by totalitarian regimes.
‘Held in mind’ or ‘Hell in mind’: group therapy in Poland
Authors: Mathers Dale , Palmer Barnes Fiona , Noack Amélie 
Published: March 2006

Abstract:This paper describes observations and experiences gathered whilst conducting group therapy with trainees in analytical psychology in Poland. The challenges and conflicts around language and translation reflect challenges common to analysis everywhere: accuracy of interpretation, agreements on permission to interpret and the acceptability of interpretation. The way in which archetypal patterns developed and matured suggests this approach to work with trainees may have wider application.
Who's afraid of the Wolfe couple: the interlocking traumatic scene
Authors: Pickering Judith 
Published: March 2006

Abstract:Fulfilling intimate relationships require a constant emotional and psychological struggle to disentangle strangleholds created by the interpenetration of unresolved complexes stemming from previous disappointing relational experiences. These complexes may manifest as an encrypted pattern of engagement that each partner brings to the marriage, like a ‘malignant dowry’. The dowry box, once opened, releases its nefarious contents to create an extremely complex and entangled drama I call the ‘interlocking traumatic scene’.Partners unconsciously entrap each other to play a part in such a scene with double (sometimes multiple) roles for each antagonist. The imaginal space between the two characters can be seen as a projection screen, upon which are superimposed two separate shadow plays, one on each side of the screen. A third play, which is a co‐created product of these two individual traumatic scenes, can also be observed. Three plays are performed simultaneously.The defensive systems that the two individuals bring to the equation dovetail together, but the actual interlocking mechanism itself deadlocks in such a way that it seems to have its own malignant presence, a ‘malevolent third’ (after Ogden 1994). I outline therapeutic interventions using the metaphor of the therapist as ‘anti‐director’ and I introduce my concept of the conjoint selected fact (after Bion 1963 after Poincaré 1952).
How the mind understands other minds: cognitive psychology, attachment and reflective function
Authors: Giannoni Massimo , Corradi Marina 
Published: March 2006

Abstract:Jung's epistemological relativistic attitude was very advanced for his time and very much in line with the contemporary philosophy of science. Further, Jung states that the patient's unconscious has the capacity to represent itself by creating metaphors which give the therapist all the help he might need in treating his patient. As such, Jungian analysts have not been encouraged to embark on theoretical work and as a result, the Jungian movement has been lacking those theories that connect general psychological principles with clinical practices.In an attempt to enlarge our ‘middle‐range theories’, we shall discuss Peter Fonagy's concept of reflective function. In our opinion, the theoretical hypothesis regarding the instinct of reading the mind (Baron‐Cohen 1995) and Fonagy's idea of reflective function are extremely useful in our Jungian clinical practice and these concepts are utilizable because they are not at odds with analytical psychology's general epistemological and theoretical framework.