In August 2020, a laparoscopic surgical procedure was performed; during the intervention, the IUD was identified in the anterior rectal wall with only the strings exiting the wall. Therefore, a visceral surgeon advice was required. The device was removed by continuing the laparoscopic intervention. The patient was given antibiotic treatment and…[Read more]

Exposure to airborne pollutants during pregnancy appears to be associated with uterine growth restriction and adverse neonatal outcome. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type (PCSK9), the key modulator of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) metabolism, increases following particulate matter (PM

) exposure. Because maternal cholesterol is…[Read more]