Letter to the Editor Archives - Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia

Dear Editor, I read with great interest the article “Conservative surgical treatment of a case of placenta accreta” by Biyik et al. Although they used the term placenta accreta syndrome to illustrate the condition, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) recently recommended the use of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders, which are subclassified […]

Dear Editor, Placenta accreta describes pathological adherence or invasion of the placenta to the myometrium. It may be a consequence of any procedure affecting the integrity of the uterine lining. The incidence is rising due to increase in the rate of cesarean delivery, which is the major risk factor. Published guidelines recommend delivery with planned […]

Dear Editor, Several studies demonstrate that pethidine is safe and effective for the parturient; however, its use has been widely questioned because of the possible side effects on the fetus. Nunes et al (2017) conducted a systematic review to determine if pethidine during labor is safe for the conceptus; however, some important limitations of this […]

We read with great interest the article by Pissetti et al entitled ‘Gene Polymorphisms in FAS (Rs3740286 and Rs4064) Are Involved in Endometriosis Development in Brazilian Women, but not those in CASP8 (rs13416436 and rs2037815),’ published in your journal. The authors investigated the association between two polymorphisms involved in apoptosis and the risk of developing […]