Perinatal mortality and antepartum risk scoring.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amniotic fluid embolism is seldom recognized in nonperipartum patients. The pathophysiology is uncertain and diagnosis imprecise, making management after stabilization difficult. CASE:A 37-year-old woman at 28 weeks' gestation presented with signs and symptoms consistent with amniotic fluid embolism includi...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kent KJ,Cooper BC,Thomas KW,Zlatnik FJ

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the effects of percutaneous estradiol (E2) implants on bone histology and bone mass of postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density. METHODS:Sixteen postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density were treated with 75-mg E2 implants. Each had iliac crest bone biopsies performed, followin...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Holland EF,Chow JW,Studd JW,Leather AT,Chambers TJ

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abortions by cervical dilatation with laminaria tents followed by placement of a metreurynter into the lower uterine cavity to provide a mechanical stretch (the method most often used in midterm abortions in Japan) was performed in 7 normal Japanese and American women, 19-24 weeks pregnant, to determine similarities ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Manabe Y,Nakajima A,Griggs JF

更新日期：1973-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A pregnancy with Gorham disease (massive osteolysis syndrome) is described. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a pregnancy associated with this disease. CASE:A 25-year-old woman was seen for pre-conception counseling with the diagnosis of Gorham disease. Before pregnancy, magnetic resonanc...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Porter KB,O'Brien WF,Towsley G,Cates JD,Watts DB

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the contraceptive effectivenesses of a polyurethane condom and a standard latex condom. Secondary outcomes of interest were safety, functionality, discontinuation, and acceptability. METHODS:We randomized 901 couples to use either the polyurethane condom or a standard latex condom as their only fo...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Steiner MJ,Dominik R,Rountree RW,Nanda K,Dorflinger LJ

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate sonographic measurements of endometrial thickness in postmenopausal women taking adjuvant tamoxifen therapy for breast cancer, and to correlate sonographic and pathologic findings to symptoms and duration of tamoxifen therapy. METHODS:Medical records and sonograms of 80 postmenopausal women treat...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Tesoro MR,Borgida AF,MacLaurin NA,Asuncion CM

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tamoxifen, a nonsteroidal antiestrogen agent, is widely used as adjunctive therapy for women with breast cancer, and it has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for adjuvant treatment of breast cancer, treatment of metastatic breast cancer, and reduction in breast cancer incidence in high-risk women....

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

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更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The systolic/end-diastolic ratio (S/D) and pulsatility and resistance indices were calculated before and after diagnostic cordocentesis in 46 fetuses, after 19 intravascular transfusions in eight fetuses, and on two occasions 45 minutes apart in eight controls. The fetus was paralyzed with pancuronium (0.3 mg/kg sonog...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Weiner CP,Anderson TL

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report our experience with surgical release of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) for the treatment of persistent post-TVT voiding dysfunction. METHODS:A total of 1175 women underwent TVT placement for treatment of genuine stress urinary incontinence and/or intrinsic sphincter deficiency over a 2-year period...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Rardin CR,Rosenblatt PL,Kohli N,Miklos JR,Heit M,Lucente VR

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of combination gefitinib and methotrexate to treat ectopic pregnancy. METHODS:We performed a phase I, single-arm (nonrandomized), open-label study. Twelve women with ectopic pregnancies were administered methotrexate (50 mg/m, intramuscular) and 250 mg oral...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Skubisz MM,Horne AW,Johns TG,Nilsson UW,Duncan WC,Wallace EM,Critchley HOD,Tong S

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient choices and plans may sometimes carry increased risk or include alternatives that individual physicians feel uncomfortable supporting or recommending. We consider in this commentary how the ethical principles of respect for autonomy and nonmaleficence can be balanced using, among other examples, the choice by ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Ecker J,Minkoff H

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare hCG levels, obtained by biologic and immunologic means, in women with normal pregnancies and women with preeclampsia. METHODS:Peripheral blood samples from women in the third trimester with preeclampsia (n = 30) or normal pregnancies (n = 30) were assayed for immunoactive and bioactive hCG (mouse ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Casart YC,Camejo MI,Proverbio F,Febres F

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the effect of high-fiber diet on constipation in women with pelvic floor disorders. METHODS:This was a study of a prospective cohort of 41 consecutive women presenting to a tertiary care facility for pelvic floor disorders with a complaint of constipation from March 2005 to September of 2005. Pati...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Shariati A,Maceda JS,Hale DS

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate an evidence-based collaborative depression care intervention adapted to obstetrics and gynecology clinics compared with usual care. METHODS:A two-site, randomized controlled trial included screen-positive women (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score of at least 10) who met criteria for major depre...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Melville JL,Reed SD,Russo J,Croicu CA,Ludman E,LaRocco-Cockburn A,Katon W

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Real time ultrasonographic examination of the fetal perineal area after 30 weeks of gestation can reveal the external genitalia of the male fetus. The absence of this finding indicates a female fetus. This assessment is possible in up to two-thirds of cases, being limited only by the fetal presentation, position, and ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Stocker J,Evens L

更新日期：1977-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a new method for vulvar reconstruction based on recently described vasculature of the lower abdominal skin and subcutaneous tissue. The superficial external pudendal artery supplies the region encompassing the suprapubic and infraumbilical skin. Thus, a pedicled skin flap based on the superficial external p...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mayer AR,Rodriguez RL

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are a number of new genetic tests and a variety of recommendations for obstetrician-gynecologists. In recent years, screening of low-risk pregnant women with noninvasive prenatal testing has been proposed as well as universal BRCA1 and BRCA2 screening of all women regardless of risk status. Both proposed genetic...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Adams MC,Berg JS,Pearlman MD,Vora NL

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biophysical profile scoring was the principal technique of antepartum fetal surveillance in 238 well-controlled diabetic pregnancies. Fifty insulin-dependent diabetics had twice-weekly testing, and 188 gestational diabetics had weekly testing. Intervention was not pursued unless there were maternal or fetal complicati...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Johnson JM,Lange IR,Harman CR,Torchia MG,Manning FA

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore determinants of sexually transmitted infection screening of asymptomatic women and sexually transmitted infection testing of women with genitourinary symptoms, to investigate the effect of specific genitourinary symptoms on sexually transmitted infection testing, and to examine trends in screening....

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Huppert JS,Goodman E,Khoury J,Slap G

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies of the cause of amenorrhea in a patient with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) whose androgen levels were easily controlled suggested that inhibition of menses in CAH is more closely related to overproduction of progestins than to overproduction of androgens. Supporting this concept was the observation in a...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Rosenfield RL,Bickel S,Razdan AK

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This is a proof-of-concept study to show that simple instrumentation problems encountered in surgery can be solved by fabricating devices using a three-dimensional printer. The device used in the study is a simple tubing connector fashioned to connect two segments of suction tubing used in a surgical procedu...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Stitely ML,Paterson H

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if women who have undergone transcervical resection of the endometrium can be treated safely with estrogens alone. METHODS:Sixty-two postmenopausal women who had undergone endometrial resection were recruited into a double-blind, randomized study. Twenty-one had menopausal symptoms at the primar...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Istre O,Holm-Nielsen P,Bourne T,Forman A

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effectiveness of the carbon dioxide laser was evaluated in the treatment of penile, anorectal, and urethral condylomata acuminata in 40 men. All but six cases of urethral condylomata were prior conventional treatment failures. Postlaser follow-up ranged between one and two years, with an average of 16 months. No p...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Ferenczy A

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the cumulative probability of regret after tubal sterilization, and to identify risk factors for regret that are identifiable before sterilization. METHODS:We used a prospective, multicenter cohort study to evaluate the cumulative probability of regret within 14 years after tubal sterilization. P...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hillis SD,Marchbanks PA,Tylor LR,Peterson HB

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anterior sacral meningocele is a rare abnormality. Only 14 cases of it have been reported in association with pregnancy. Of those 14 patients, three died as a result of rupture of the meningocele during labor and postpartum. A new case is presented; the clinical presentation, the diagnosis, and treatment are discussed...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kofinas AD,Hatjis CG,Ernest JM,Parker RL Jr

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate differences between fasting and nonfasting bile acid levels in asymptomatic and symptomatic pregnant women. METHODS:This is a report of two prospective cohort studies describing bile acid levels in the fasting and nonfasting state in pregnancy. The first cohort included asymptomatic women with si...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Smith DD,Kiefer MK,Lee AJ,Davis SB,Summerfield TL,Landon MB,Rood KM

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the passage early in labor of thick amniotic fluid heavily stained with meconium is recognized as an indication of potential fetal asphyxia, the significance of late passage of meconium-stained fluid in labor is less certain. One hundren twenty-eight patients with late passage of meconium in labor and 134 con...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Meis PJ,Hobel CJ,Ureda JR

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate weekly stripping of membranes at term to determine its safety and effectiveness in reducing the incidence of prolonged and postterm pregnancies. METHODS:One hundred forty-two pregnant women with certain gestational dates were randomly selected to receive, starting at 38 weeks, either weekly strip...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Berghella V,Rogers RA,Lescale K

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether being pregnant or postpartum was associated with excess risk for homicide among females in Illinois and to describe the association between pregnancy status and homicide by race, ethnicity, and age group. METHODS:This is a retrospective, multicohort, ecologic study of females of reproducti...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Koch AR,Rosenberg D,Geller SE,Illinois Department of Public Health Maternal Mortality Review Committee Working Group.

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To demonstrate that intravenous (IV) iron therapy rapidly can secure the physiologic correction of severe nonhemorrhagic anemia more safely than blood component therapy and recombinant erythropoietin treatment. CASE:An 18-year-old woman with beta-thalassemia in her 33rd week of gestation had a hemoglobin le...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Carretti N,Paticchio MR,Eremita GA

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00