Aim There is still no consensus about the optimal surgical approach for esophageal replacement
in the case of long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) or extensive corrosive strictures. …

Restorative dentistry is based on the assumption that bacterial infection of demineralized
dentine should prompt operative intervention. One of the concepts of practical dentistry is to …

The aim of this study is to determine the accuracy and clinical value of serum uric acid in
predicting maternal complications in women with pre-eclampsia. An existing meta-analysis on …

Background Robust evidence to direct management of pregnant women with mild hypertensive
disease at term is scarce. We investigated whether induction of labour in women with a …

Background Small lifestyle-intervention studies suggest that modest weight loss increases
the chance of conception and may improve perinatal outcomes, but large randomized, …

Background There is little evidence to guide the management of women with hypertensive
disorders in late preterm pregnancy. We investigated the effect of immediate delivery versus …

Background Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia are leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity,
particularly in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs). We developed the miniPIERS …

Introduction Identifying ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients who are likely to benefit from
tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) blocking therapy is important, especially in view of the …

In the Netherlands, first permanent molars with idiopathic enamel disturbances (IED) are
called cheese molars. Though concern is expressed about their prevalence, adequate figures …

Objective: To describe general and sexual well-being in women with premature ovarian
failure (POF) and to investigate whether there is a relationship between androgen levels and …