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This article discusses the efficacy and safety of minimally invasive approaches in the treatment of cervical ectopic pregnancy (CEP). The study analyzed cases of CEP at a New York City medical center from 2010 to 2023. The primary treatment options included transvaginal ultrasound-guided feticide, transcervical balloon catheter insertion, and systemic methotrexate (MTX). The results showed that both transvaginal ultrasound-guided feticide and transcervical balloon catheter were effective in resolving live CEP without surgical intervention. Systemic MTX was used for non-live CEP cases, with some requiring additional interventions. Overall, the study suggests that minimally invasive management can successfully treat CEP. [Extracted from the article]

This article, titled "Transvaginal ultrasound-guided feticide in the management of interstitial ectopic pregnancy," discusses the effectiveness and safety of using transvaginal ultrasound-guided feticide as a treatment for interstitial ectopic pregnancy (IEP). The study, conducted at a New York City academic institution between 2010 and 2023, included 23 patients with IEP. The primary outcome of the study was treatment success, defined as resolution without surgical intervention. The results showed that transvaginal ultrasound-guided feticide was highly effective and safe for managing live IEPs, with minimal complications. [Extracted from the article]

Background: Prior to undergoing bariatric surgery, many insurance companies require patients to attend medically supervised weight management visits for 3-6 months to be eligible for surgery. There have been few studies that have looked specifically at the relationship between medically supervised weight management visit attendance and postoperative outcomes, and the current literature reports discrepant findings., Objectives: This project aimed to better characterize the relationship between preoperative medically supervised weight management visit attendance and postoperative weight loss outcomes by examining weight loss up to 5 years postbariatric surgery, and by stratifying findings according to the type of surgery undergone., Setting: University Hospital., Methods: Participants were recruited during presurgical bariatric surgery clinic visits at a bariatric and metabolic weight loss center. As part of standard of care all participants were required to participate in monthly medically supervised weight management visits before surgery. Participants who completed bariatric surgical procedures participated in postsurgical follow-up at 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and then annually for 5 years. Weight outcomes measured were percentage of total weight lost., Results: The results do not indicate a significant association between number of group visits attended and percent total weight loss at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, or 5 years postbariatric surgery., Conclusions: These data do not suggest a relationship between engagement in a medically supervised weight loss program prior to bariatric surgery and weight loss after surgery in either the short- or the long-term., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.)