What Is New in Maternal Heart Disease?: Best Articles From the Past Year.

abstract：BACKGROUND:An umbilical artery aneurysm is an extremely rare lesion. The purpose of this report is to describe the prenatal sonographic characteristics of such a lesion and potential obstetric complications. CASE:A 26-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 1, at 30 weeks' gestation was referred for an ultrasound examination ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Siddiqi TA,Bendon R,Schultz DM,Miodovnik M

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of maternal involvement in motor vehicle crashes on the likelihood of adverse pregnancy outcomes and to estimate the effect of seatbelt use in reducing the occurrence of those outcomes. METHODS:Statewide motor vehicle crash, birth, and fetal death records from 1992 to 1999 were probabili...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hyde LK,Cook LJ,Olson LM,Weiss HB,Dean JM

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate vascular reactivity in women's cerebral arteries from reproductive age to postmenopause. METHODS:The pulsatility index (PI) was measured cross-sectionally in the internal carotid and middle cerebral arteries of 120 women, using a Doppler ultrasound system. Fifteen women were enrolled in each o...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Penotti M,Farina M,Sironi L,Barletta L,Gabrielli L,Vignali M

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationship between the change in amniotic fluid index (AFI) and the volume of fluid removed at amnioreduction. METHODS:In a prospective study of 20 twin and 19 singleton pregnancies undergoing amnioreduction for severe polyhydramnios, AFI was measured immediately before and after the proce...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Denbow ML,Sepulveda W,Ridout D,Fisk NM

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transurethral bladder eversion is rare. A case of transurethral bladder eversion with concurrent uterovaginal prolapse is presented. CASE:The patient was postmenopausal, had a long history of uterovaginal prolapse, and developed bladder eversion. Examination under anesthesia revealed full-thickness transure...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mastropietro MA,Clark MH,Hale DS

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the long-term effect of tubal sterilization on menstrual indices and pelvic pain. METHODS:Five hundred women undergoing sterilization were interviewed before sterilization, 6-10 months after surgery, and 3-4.5 years later. Four hundred sixty-six non-sterilized comparison women were interviewed in...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Rulin MC,Davidson AR,Philliber SG,Graves WL,Cushman LF

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the survival, rates and patterns of recurrence, and perioperative morbidity in medically compromised women with endometrial cancer treated by primary vaginal hysterectomy. METHODS:Fifty-one patients with endometrial cancer treated initially by vaginal hysterectomy between 1977 and 1999 were identifi...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Chan JK,Lin YG,Monk BJ,Tewari K,Bloss JD,Berman ML

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that maternal oral hydration would increase the amniotic fluid (AF) index in pregnancies with normal AF. METHODS:Forty women with a normal AF index (7.0-24.0 cm) were randomized to either the control or hydration group. Women in the hydration group drank 2 L of water and returned for t...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kilpatrick SJ,Safford KL

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Erythrasma is an uncommon vulvar infection, best diagnosed by its fluorescence under the Wood lamp. This report shows that despite a negative Wood lamp examination, the diagnosis can be made histologically. CASE:A 42-year-old woman was referred to our clinic with a persistent candidal infection. Evaluation ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mattox TF,Rutgers J,Yoshimori RN,Bhatia NN

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen women weighing more than 250 pounds (113.6 kg) underwent laparoscopy. The open technique was used in two patients electively because of repeated pelvic laparotomies through periumbilical incisions. Of the remainder, four had used the closed technique and in nine it was necessary to adopt an open technique. Use...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Holtz G

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Doppler measurement of the fetal middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity is a valuable tool in detecting the presence of fetal anemia in Rh-sensitized pregnancies. We present a case in which discordant left and right middle cerebral artery Dopplers complicated clinical management. CASE:An RhD-alloimmu...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Berkley EM,Rappaport VJ,Hurley TJ

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reptile- and amphibian-associated salmonellosis poses significant risk to infants and young children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised that reptiles and amphibians should not be kept in households with children younger than 5 years old. CASE:We report a 5-day-old newborn with Salmo...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Milstone AM,Agwu AG,Angulo FJ

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Combined deficiency of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors (II, VII, IX, X) is an uncommon challenge for the expectant gravida. CASE:A 34-year-old primigravida had congenital combined deficiency of factors II, VII, IX, and X that were incompletely sensitive to vitamin K. She had an altered form of vitam...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： McMahon MJ,James AH

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood coagulation and fibrinolytic inhibitors and the balance between and within the two systems were investigated in 26 normal pregnant women during pregnancy and the puerperium. The concentration of the coagulation inhibitors antithrombin and protein C remained within normal levels, whereas the mean level of free pr...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Bremme K,Ostlund E,Almqvist I,Heinonen K,Blombäck M

更新日期：1992-07-01 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：:A fiberoptic colposcope was converted through minor alterations into an instrument suitable for use in gynecologic microsurgery. Magnification up to 24x may be obtained, and the extreme mobility, price consideration, and reduction in space at the operating table make it an attractive alternative to a bulky, expensive ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Corson SL

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess changes in the prescribing practices, knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of health care providers after an educational program about emergency contraception. METHODS:Health care providers completed self-administered questionnaires before and 1 year after full implementation of the project. The 1...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Beckman LJ,Harvey SM,Sherman CA,Petitti DB

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the attitudes and expectations that obstetric patients and medical students bring to the student-patient relationship in intrapartum care. METHODS:Written questionnaires were distributed to obstetric patients who had students assist in their labor and delivery care and to medical students who had ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Magrane D,Gannon J,Miller CT

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the percentage of patients in whom carpal tunnel syndrome was induced by pregnancy, the presence of any risk factors causing persistent symptoms after delivery, and the outcome of surgical decompression in these patients. METHODS:We reviewed retrospectively the records of 100 consecutive women t...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： al Qattan MM,Manktelow RT,Bowen CV

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare umbilical cord and maternal serum peak gentamicin concentration, gentamicin elimination, and clinical outcomes between women who received once-daily compared with standard, thrice-daily dosing for clinical chorioamnionitis. METHODS:We randomly assigned 38 laboring women, at least 34 weeks gestatio...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Locksmith GJ,Chin A,Vu T,Shattuck KE,Hankins GD

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate receipt of recommended gynecologic care, including cancer screening and menstrual care, among women with Down syndrome in the United States. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective cohort study of women participating in DS-Connect, the National Institute of Health's registry of women with Down syndr...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Smith AJB,Applebaum J,Tanner EJ,Capone GT

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peer review is the major method used by the scientific community to evaluate manuscripts and decide what is suitable for publication. However, this process in its current design is not bulletproof and is prone to reviewer and editorial bias. Its lack of objectivity and transparency raise concerns that manuscripts migh...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Tvina A,Spellecy R,Palatnik A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous studies that compared outcomes of infants born outside tertiary care centers (outborn) with those born in tertiary care centers (inborn) did not account for admission illness severity and perinatal risks. The objective of this study was to examine whether outborn status is associated with higher mort...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Chien LY,Whyte R,Aziz K,Thiessen P,Matthew D,Lee SK,Canadian Neonatal Network.

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate whether excessive weight gain or obesity are risk factors affecting success for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). METHODS:Patients attempting VBAC were identified by the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, codes "VBAC" and "non-primary C-section" and by reviewing logbooks o...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Juhasz G,Gyamfi C,Gyamfi P,Tocce K,Stone JL

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a 3-year period at the Long Beach Women's Hospital, where electronic FHR (fetal heart rate) monitoring was routine, there were 8622 live births, including 41 infants born with major congenital malformations. The neonatal death rate in these malformed infants was 44%; 17 were delivered by cesarean section, 11 of w...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Garite TJ,Linzey EM,Freeman RK,Dorchester W

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of epidemiology is accurate measure of the relationship between an exposure and a disease of interest. The control of covariates of the exposure-disease relationship is required to obtain a valid measure. Two types of covariates, confounders and effect modifiers, must be considered. Investigators can design s...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Peterson HB,Kleinbaum DG

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Acyclovir in Pregnancy Registry was established to gather data on prenatal exposure to acyclovir. Exposed pregnancies are tracked prospectively to ascertain exposure, risk factors, and pregnancy outcome. Through June 30, 1990, 312 acyclovir-exposed pregnancies had been reported and followed. Of these, 239 were exp...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Andrews EB,Yankaskas BC,Cordero JF,Schoeffler K,Hampp S

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a cause of microcephaly and other fetal brain abnormalities. Reports indicate that the duration of detectable viral RNA in serum after symptom onset is brief. In a recent case report involving a severely affected fetus, Zika virus RNA was detected in maternal serum 10 ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Meaney-Delman D,Oduyebo T,Polen KND,White JL,Bingham AM,Slavinski SA,Heberlein-Larson L,St George K,Rakeman JL,Hills S,Olson CK,Adamski A,Culver Barlow L,Lee EH,Likos AM,Muñoz JL,Petersen EE,Dufort EM,Dean AB,Cortes

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to describe identifiers and estimate maternal and neonatal outcomes in women who attempt suicide during pregnancy. METHODS:A linked Vital Statistics-Patient Discharge database of the State of California was used to identify cases of intentional injury during pregnancy. A retrosp...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gandhi SG,Gilbert WM,McElvy SS,El Kady D,Danielson B,Xing G,Smith LH

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the associations of maternal and child characteristics with early pregnancy maternal concentrations of testosterone, androstenedione, progesterone, 17-hydroxyprogesterone, and estradiol (E2). METHODS:We analyzed these hormones among 1,343 women with singleton pregnancies who donated serum samples ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Toriola AT,Vääräsmäki M,Lehtinen M,Zeleniuch-Jacquotte A,Lundin E,Rodgers KG,Lakso HA,Chen T,Schock H,Hallmans G,Pukkala E,Toniolo P,Grankvist K,Surcel HM,Lukanova A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00