ABSTRACT Prune belly syndrome is a rare congenital disease of unknown etiology that is present in one in every 40 thousand live births, and predominantly affects males, at a ratio of 4:1. In males, it presents with anomalies in the urinary system, absence of abdominal muscles, bilateral cryptorchidism, and infertility. In women, the syndrome has variable presentations, but fertility is preserved. Searching the medical literature, we found only one case of prune belly syndrome in pregnant women. Therefore, the patient in this report is the second case. She was primiparous, 25-years-old, with no abdominal muscles, severe congenital kyphoscoliosis, and pulmonary restriction. Elective cesarean section was performed at 37 weeks of gestation due to maternal risk of uterine rupture by transverse presentation and fetal risk of intrauterine growth restriction. The pre-anesthetic approach defined that general anesthesia might have more risks for the patient due to severe maternal lung disease compared to ultrasound-guided locoregional anesthesia. During prenatal care, there were some maternal complications, such as asthma exacerbations, abdominal pain, and constipation. The newborn was born small for gestational age and this can possibly be explained by maternal restrictive lung capacity. The newborn presented with Apgar score 8/9 and tachypnea, but improved after two hours of life.

Resumo Objetivo Avaliar a associação entre índice glicêmico (IG) dietético e presença de excesso de peso em gestantes no primeiro trimestre de gestação. Métodos Estudo transversal realizado com 217 gestantes atendidas no Ambulatório de Medicina Materno-Fetal do Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, CE, para realização de exames ultrassonográficos de rotina no período entre 11 e 13 semanas e 6 dias de gestação. Peso e altura foram obtidos para o cálculo do índice de massa corporal (IMC) gestacional. As mulheres foram questionadas quanto ao peso corporal habitual anterior à gestação, considerado o peso pré-gestacional. O IG e a carga glicêmica (CG) das suas dietas foram calculados e divididos em tercis. As associações foram investigadas por análise de variância (ANOVA, na sigla em inglês) ou pelos testes Kruskal-Walls e qui-quadrado (χ2). Resultados O grupo tinha alto percentual de excesso de peso pré-gestacional (39,7%) e gestacional (40,1%). Houve menor consumo de fibras totais (p = 0,005) e fibras insolúveis (p = 0,008) no tercil de maior valor de IG. No terceiro tercil, o IG da dieta foi associado ao excesso de peso dasmulheres no primeiro trimestre de gestação, tanto no modelo bruto como no modelo ajustado para idade, consumo total de energia e de ácidos graxos saturados. No entanto, não se observou esta associação emrelação à CG. Conclusão O alto IG da dieta consumida foi associado ao excesso de peso das mulheres no primeiro trimestre da gestação.

Abstract Objective To assess the association between dietary glycemic index (GI) and excess weight in pregnant women in the first trimester of pregnancy. Methods A cross-sectional study in a sample of 217 pregnant women was conducted at the maternal-fetal outpatient clinic of the Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, state of Ceará, Brazil, for routine ultrasound examinations in the period between 11 and 13 weeks + 6 days of gestation.Weight and height were measured and the gestational body mass index (BMI) was calculated. The women were questioned about their usual body weight prior to the gestation, considering the prepregnancy weight. The dietary GI and the glycemic load (GL) of their diets were calculated and split into tertiles. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) or Kruskal-Walls and chi-squared (χ2) statistical tests were employed. A crude logistic regression model and a model adjusted for confounding variables known to influence biological outcomes were constructed. A p-value < 0.05 was considered significant for all tests employed. Results The sample group presented a high percentage of prepregnancy and gestational overweight (39.7% and 40.1%, respectively). InthetertilewiththehigherGIvalue, therewasa lower dietary intake of total fibers (p = 0.005) and of soluble fibers (p = 0.008). In the third tertile, the dietary GI was associated with overweight in pregnant women in the first trimester of gestation, both in the crude model and in the model adjusted for age, total energy intake, and saturated fatty acids. However, this association was not observed in relation to the GL. Conclusion A high dietary GI was associated with excess weight in women in the first trimester of pregnancy.

OBJETIVO: Estabelecer valores de referência para os índices de resistência (UtA-IR) e de pulsatilidade (UtA-IP) das artérias uterinas em mulheres com gravidezes saudáveis do nordeste do Brasil. MÉTODOS: Um estudo de coorte observacional prospectivo, incluindo 409 gestações únicas consecutivas submetidas a exame de ultrassonografia de rotina entre 11 e 14 semanas de gestação, foi realizado. As pacientes responderam a um questionário para avaliar características epidemiológicas maternas. Os índices UtA-IR e UtA-IP das artérias uterinas esquerda e direita foram examinadas através de Doppler colorido e pulsátil por técnica transabdominal. A média UtA-IP, a média UtA-IR e a presença de incisura protodiastólica bilateral foram registradas. Regressão quartil foi utilizada para estimar os valores de referência. RESULTADOS: A média±desvio-padrão de UtA-IR e UtA-IP foram de 0,7±0,1 e 1,5±0,5, respectivamente. Quando separadas por idade gestacional, a média de UtA-IP foi de 1,6±0,5 com 11 semanas, 1,5±0,6 com 12 semanas, 1,4±0,4 com 13 semanas e 1,3±0,4 em uma gestação de 14 semanas e a média de UtA-IR foi de 0,7±0,1 com 11 semanas, 0,7±0,1 com 12 semanas, 0,6±0,1 com 13 semanas e 0,6±0,1 com 14 semanas de gestação. Incisura bilateral das artérias uterinas estava presente em 261 (63,8%) pacientes. Observou-se que os percentis 5 e 95 de UtA-IP e UtA-IR foram 0,7 e 2,3 e 0,5 e 0,8, respectivamente. CONCLUSÃO: A curva de valores de referência dos índices de dopplervelocimetria das artérias uterinas no primeiro trimestre foi estabelecida para gestações únicas e saudáveis do nordeste do Brasil. Os valores do percentil 95 para os índices UtA-IP e UtA-IR podem servir como ponto de corte para estudos de predição de complicações em gravidezes (por exemplo, pré-eclampsia) no nordeste do Brasil.

PURPOSE: To establish reference values for the first trimester uterine artery resistance index (UtA-RI) and pulsatility index (UtA-PI) in healthy singleton pregnant women from Northeast Brazil. METHODS: A prospective observational cohort study including 409 consecutive singleton pregnancies undergoing routine early ultrasound screening at 11 - 14 weeks of gestation was performed. The patients responded to a questionnaire to assess maternal epidemiological characteristics. The left and right UtA-PI and UtA-RI were examined by color and pulsed Doppler by transabdominal technique and the mean UtA-PI, mean UtA-RI and the presence of bilateral protodiastolic notching were recorded. Quartile regression was used to estimate reference values. RESULTS: The mean±standard deviation UtA-RI and UtA-PI were 0.7±0.1 and 1.5±0.5, respectively. When segregated for gestation age, mean UtA-PI was 1.6±0.5 at 11 weeks, 1.5±0.6 at 12 weeks, 1.4±0.4 at 13 weeks and 1.3±0.4 at 14 weeks' gestation and mean UtA-RI was 0.7±0.1 at 11 weeks, 0.7±0.1 at 12 weeks, 0.6±0.1 at 13 weeks and 0.6±0.1 at 14 weeks' gestation. Uterine artery bilateral notch was present in 261 (63.8%) patients. We observed that the 5th and 95th percentiles of the UtA-PI and UtA-RI uterine arteries were 0.7 and 2.3 and, 0.5 and 0.8, respectively. CONCLUSION: Normal reference range of uterine artery Doppler in healthy singleton pregnancies from Northeast Brazil was established. The 95th percentile of UtA-PI and UtA-RI values may serve as a cut-off for future prediction of pregnancy complications studies (i.e., pre-eclampsia) in Northeast Brazil.

OBJETIVO: verificar a quantidade de células CD68+ no estroma das vilosidades coriônicas na placenta de gestações submetidas ou não ao trabalho de parto. MÉTODOS: estudo transversal, com gestantes saudáveis a termo, das quais 31 placentas foram examinadas pela técnica de imunoistoquímica. Vinte placentas foram obtidas após partos vaginais (GVAG) e 11 obtidas em cesarianas eletivas (GCES). Lâminas foram preparadas com amostras de vilosidades coriônicas e submetidas à marcação com anticorpo anti-CD68, específico para macrófagos. Foram contadas as células marcadas e as não marcadas dentro das vilosidades. Testes estatísticos não-paramétricos foram utilizados para a análise. RESULTADOS: entre 6.424 células contadas no estroma das vilosidades das 31 placentas, 1.135 células (17,6%) foram marcadas pelo CD68+. Em cada amostra placentária, a média de células coradas pelo anticorpo anti-CD68 foi de 22±18 para o grupo GVAG e de 20±16 para o grupo GCES. CONCLUSÕES: não houve diferenças significantes no percentual de macrófagos (CD68+) em associação com o trabalho de parto.

PURPOSE: to verify the amount of CD68+ cells in chorionic villosities in placentae from gestations submitted or not to labor. METHODS: transversal study with healthy near-term pregnant women, among whose placentae, 31 have been examined by immunohistochemical technique. Twenty placentae were obtained after vaginal delivery (VAGG) and eleven after elective cesarean sections (CESG). Slides were prepared with chorionic villosities samples and labeled with anti-CD68 antibody, specific for macrophages. Labeled and nonlabeled cells were counted inside the villosities. Non-parametric statistical tests were used for the analysis. RESULTS: among the 6,424 cells counted in the villosities' stroma from the 31 placentae, 1,135 cells (17.6%) were stained by the CD68+. The mean of cells labeled by the anti-CD68 was 22±18 for the VAGG group and 20±16 for the CESG, in each placentary sample. CONCLUSIONS: there were no significant differences in the percentage of macrophages (CD68+) in association with labor.