Review Articles 715 A systematic review of massive transfusion protocol in obstetrics

Hiroaki Tanaka , Shigetaka Matsunaga , Tomoyuki Yamashita , Toshiyuki Okutomi , Atsushi Sakurai , Akihiko Sekizawa , Junichi Hasegawa , Katsuo Terui , Yasutaka Miyake , Jun Murotsuki , Tomoaki Ikeda

719 Laboratory and clinical signifi cance of macroprolactinemia in women with hyperprolactinemia Miro Kasum , Slavko Ore s kovi c , Ermin C ehi c , Martina S unj , Albert Lila , Emina Ejubovi c

Original Articles 725 Effect of hyoscine butyl-bromide on the duration of active phase of labor: A randomized-controlled trial

John Osaigbovoh Imaralu , Oluwafemi Kuti , Olusegun Olalekan Badejoko , Olabisi Morebise Loto , Atinuke Olaleye

731 Prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome: A 13-year retrospective study Ana Vi c i c , Tomislav Hafner , Ivanka Bekavac Vlatkovi c , Petra Kora c , Dubravko Habek , Feodora Stipoljev

736 A comparison of mean corpuscular volume (MCV) between thalassemia-carrier and non-thalassemia-carrier pregnant women receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) Yada Thongyou , Fuanglada Tongprasert

740 Radiofrequency ablation for selective reduction in complex monochorionic multiple pregnancies: A case series Hong-Mei Wang , Hong-Yan Li , Xie-Tong Wang , Yan-Yun Wang , Lei Li , Bo Liang , Jing Wang , Jia Song

745 The comparison of umbilical cord arterial blood lactate and pH values for predicting short-term neonatal outcomes Ruta Einikyte , Vilija Snieckuviene , Diana Ramasauskaite , Jurate Panaviene , Virginija Paliulyte , Gina Opolskiene , Edita Kazenaite

750 Estrogen receptor and laminin genetic polymorphism among women with pelvic organ prolapse Bothaina Nakad , Fuad Fares , Naiel Azzam , Benjamin Feiner , Ariel Zilberlicht , Yoram Abramov

755 Predictors of failure of the commonly used single-dose methotrexate protocol for treating tubal ectopic pregnancies Eser Sefi k Ozyurek , Evren Akmut , Erdal Kaya , Aysu Akca , Ozgur Akbay ı r

761 Etiology and management of primary amenorrhoea: A study of 102 cases at tertiary centre Alka Kriplani , Manu Goyal , Garima Kachhawa , Reeta Mahey , Vidushi Kulshrestha

765 Pueraria mirifi ca inhibits 17 � -estradiol-induced cell proliferation of human endometrial mesenchymal stem cells Ta-Chin Lin , Kai-Hung Wang , An-Pei Kao , Kuo-Hsiang Chuang , Tsung-Cheng Kuo

770 Human amniotic fl uid stem cells have better potential in early second trimester of pregnancy and can be reprogramed to iPS S.W. Steven Shaw , Po-Jen Cheng , Yao-Lung Chang , An-Shine Chao , Tzu-Hao Wang , Shuenn-Dyh Chang , T'sang-T'ang Hsieh , Kuo-Hsuan Chang

775 Does the “freeze-all” policy allow for a better outcome in assisted reproductive techniques than the use of fresh embryo transfers? – A retrospective study on cumulative live birth rates Jui-Chun Chang , Ming-Jer Chen , Hwa-Fen Guu , Ya-Fang Chen , Yu-Chiao Yi , Hsiao-Fan Kung , Li-Yu Chen , Min-Min Chou

781 Learning curve in concurrent application of laparoscopic and robotic-assisted hysterectomy with lymphadenectomy in endometrial cancer Pao-Ling Torng , Song-Po Pan , Jing-Shiang Hwang , Ho-Jun Shih , Chi-Ling Chen

788 Relationship between fetal heart rate patterns and a time course for evaluation of fetal well-being: “the 30 minutes rule” for decision of mechanical delivery Shintaro Makino , Chihiro Hirai , Jun Takeda , Atsuo Itakura , Satoru Takeda

793 Single incision anterior apical mesh and sacrospinous ligament fi xation in pelvic prolapse surgery at 36 months follow-up Tsia-Shu Lo , Ahlam Mahmoud Al-Kharabsheh , Yiap Loong Tan , Leng Boi Pue , Wu-Chiao Hsieh , Ma. Clarissa Uy-Patrimonio

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Volume 56 Number 6 December 2017

Contents

801 Maternal serum placental growth factor combined with second trimester aneuploidy screening to predict small-for-gestation neonates without preeclampsia Su Mi Kim , Hang Goo Yun , Ra Yon Kim , Yoo Hyun Chung , Ju Young Cheon , Jeong Ha Wie , Ji Young Kwon , Hyun Sun Ko , Yeon Hee Kim , Eun Hee Han , Joon Hong Park , Hyun Jung Kim , Myung Shin Kim , Jong Chul Shin , In Yang Park

806 Effects of growth hormone plus gonadotropins on controlled ovarian stimulation in infertile women of advanced age, poor responders, and previous in vitro fertilization failure patients Yao-Kai Ho , Tsung-Hsien Lee , Chun-I. Lee , En-Hui Cheng , Chun-Chia Huang , Lii-Shung Huang , Maw-Sheng Lee

811 A community-based epidemiological survey of overactive bladder and voiding dysfunction in female Taiwanese residents aged 40 years and above Soo-Cheen Ng , Suh-Woan Hu , Gin-Den Chen

815 Effect of non-ablative laser treatment on overactive bladder symptoms, urinary incontinence and sexual function in women with urodynamic stress incontinence Yi-Hao Lin , Wu-Chiao Hsieh , Lulu Huang , Ching-Chung Liang

Short Communication 821 Prenatal diagnosis of a 1.6-Mb 4p16.3 interstitial microdeletion encompassing FGFRL1 and TACC3 associated with

bilateral cleft lip and palate of Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome facial dysmorphism and short long bones Chih-Ping Chen , Chen-Yu Chen , Schu-Rern Chern , Peih-Shan Wu , Shin-Wen Chen , Shih-Ting Lai , Tzu-Yun Chuang , Chien-Wen Yang , Li-Feng Chen , Wayseen Wang

Case Reports 827 Uses of FloSeal © in obstetric hemorrhage: Case series and literature review

Jacqueline Pui-Wah Chung , Tak-Yeung Leung

831 Fertility outcomes following pelvic embolization in women with acquired uterine arteriovenous malformation Cheng-Yu Ho , Kok-Min Seow , Lee-Wen Huang , Yieh-Loong Tsai

836 Prenatal diagnosis and molecular cytogenetic characterization of low-level mosaicism for tetrasomy 18p at amniocentesis in a pregnancy with a favorable outcome Chih-Ping Chen , Tsang-Ming Ko , Yi-Yung Chen , Schu-Rern Chern , Peih-Shan Wu , Shin-Wen Chen , Shih-Ting Lai , Tzu-Yun Chuang , Chien-Wen Yang , Chen-Wen Pan , Wayseen Wang

840 Prenatal diagnosis of low-level mosaicism for trisomy 13 at amniocentesis associated with a favorable outcome Chih-Ping Chen , Schu-Rern Chern , Peih-Shan Wu , Shin-Wen Chen , Shih-Ting Lai , Tzu-Yun Chuang , Chien-Wen Yang , Chen-Chi Lee , Wayseen Wang

843 Prenatal diagnosis of an 8q22.2-q23.3 deletion associated with bilateral cleft lip and palate and intrauterine growth restriction on fetal ultrasound Chih-Ping Chen , Tung-Yao Chang , Fang-Yu Hung , Schu-Rern Chern , Peih-Shan Wu , Shin-Wen Chen , Shih-Ting Lai , Tzu-Yun Chuang , Chen-Chi Lee , Wayseen Wang

847 Prenatal diagnosis and molecular cytogenetic characterization of an interstitial deletion of 18q12.1-q12.3 encompassing DTNA , CELF4 and SETBP1 Chih-Ping Chen , Chih-Heng Hsieh , Schu-Rern Chern , Peih-Shan Wu , Shin-Wen Chen , Shih-Ting Lai , Tzu-Yun Chuang , Chien-Wen Yang , Chen-Chi Lee , Wayseen Wang

852 Fetoplacental cytogenetic discrepancy in a pregnancy with fetal mosaic tetrasomy 12p and Pallister – Killian syndrome detected by amniocentesis Chih-Ping Chen , Liang-Kai Wang , Schu-Rern Chern , Peih-Shan Wu , Shin-Wen Chen , Shih-Ting Lai , Tzu-Yun Chuang , Li-Feng Chen , Wayseen Wang

857 Identifi cation of a c.544C>T mutation in WDR34 as a deleterious recessive allele of short rib-polydactyly syndrome Shu-Han You , Yun-Shien Lee , Chueh-Pai Lee , Chih-Peng Lin , Chiao-Yun Lin , Chia-Lung Tsai , Yao-Lung Chang , Po-Jen Cheng , Tzu-Hao Wang , Shuenn-Dyh Chang

863 Teriparatide and denosumab treatment for pregnancy and lactation-associated osteoporosis with multiple vertebral fractures: A case study Akifumi Ijuin , Hiromi Yoshikata , Ryoko Asano , Taku Tsuburai , Ritsuko Kikuchi , Hideya Sakakibara

Research Letter 867 Treatment of fetal congenital chylothorax: Report of eight cases at a mainland Chinese medical center

Yan-Fen Peng , Wei Zhong , Qiu-Ming He , Zhe Wang , Jia-Kang Yu , Guang-Lan Zhang , Dong-Zhi Li

Correspondence 870 Asymptomatic uterine rupture detected at cesarean section: Some different viewpoints

Shigeki Matsubara

872 Response to Correspondence “Asymptomatic uterine rupture detected at cesarean section: Some different viewpoints” Hiroaki Soyama , Morikazu Miyamoto , Hidenori Sasa , Hiroki Ishibashi , Masashi Takano , Kenichi Furuya

Volume 56 Indices I Author Index X Keyword Index XVI Title Index