Committee Opinion No. 644: The Apgar Score.

abstract：:Despite earlier studies, there remain unanswered questions regarding urinary calculi in pregnancy. The authors studied 11 cases in 11,292 deliveries over 5 years. Eight previous studies were also studied and data were compiled from 96 cases in 138,296 patients. The incidence of urinary calculi in pregnancy is approxim...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Lattanzi DR,Cook WA

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The group A streptococcus is capable of producing exotoxins that have been linked to a toxic shock-like syndrome. Streptococcal toxic shock is a rapidly progressive disease associated with injury to multiple organ systems and a 30-60% mortality rate. We present a case of a 40-year-old woman who developed group A strep...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Dotters DJ,Katz VL

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although vertebral hemangiomas are found in 10% of the population, they rarely become symptomatic. We describe management of an enlarging cervical vertebral hemangioma during pregnancy. CASE:A primiparous woman at 33 weeks of gestation presented with neck pain and paresthesias. She had a known cervical hema...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Foster L,Davidson K,Egerman R

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade 1 increases the risk of CIN 3 above what is observed for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. METHODS:Using data from the atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) and low-grade squamous intraepithelial l...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Castle PE,Gage JC,Wheeler CM,Schiffman M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) on uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVM) is not well known. CASE:A 37-year-old woman with a previous cesarean was diagnosed as having a uterine AVM after a spontaneous abortion with massive vaginal bleeding. The AVM decreased in size from 5.1 ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Morikawa M,Yamada T,Yamada H,Minakami H

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a randomized, double-blind clinical trial, 208 women who underwent abdominal hysterectomy received either cefazolin (N = 108) or moxalactam (N = 100) as perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis. There were no differences between the two groups in rates of serious infection, minor wound infection, standard febrile mo...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Tuomala RE,Fischer SG,Muñoz A,Souney PF,Steele L,Polk BF

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amniotic fluid prostaglandin levels were measured serially in 15 patients who underwent successful induction of labor and compared with those of patients presenting in spontaneous labor. At comparable cervical dilation the induced group demonstrated significantly lower prostaglandin levels. Four of these patients deli...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Padayachi T,Norman RJ,Reddi K,Shweni PM,Philpott RH,Joubert SM

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy and safety of titrated oral misoprostol and vaginal misoprostol for labor induction. METHODS:Women between 34 and 42 weeks of gestation with an unfavorable cervix (Bishop score less than or equal to 6) and an indication for labor induction were randomLy assigned to receive titrated or...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Cheng SY,Ming H,Lee JC

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the first successful umbilical cord blood transplant in 1988, it has been estimated that more than 35,000 transplants have been performed in children and adults for the correction of inborn errors of metabolism, hematopoietic malignancies, and genetic disorders of the blood and immune system. Two types of banks ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors：

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adult respiratory distress syndrome is a common cause of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in the adult that is associated with a high mortality. There is a limited experience with managing this entity in the gravid patient. A case of successful management of mother and fetus through spontaneous delivery is pres...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Sosin D,Krasnow J,Moawad A,Hall JB

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether obstetric admissions to the intensive care unit (ICU) are useful quality-assurance indicators. METHODS:We analyzed retrospectively obstetric ICU admissions at two tertiary care centers from 1991 to 1997. RESULTS:The 131 obstetric admissions represented 0.3% of all deliveries. The majori...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mahutte NG,Murphy-Kaulbeck L,Le Q,Solomon J,Benjamin A,Boyd ME

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of a two-dose perioperative course of oral metronidazole or suction drainage of the vaginal vault was evaluated in a randomized study of 150 patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy. Patients receiving metronidazole demonstrated a significant reduction in febrile morbidity (from 48 to 8%), infectious mo...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Poulsen HK,Borel J,Olsen H

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent tubal pregnancy may be manifest by either acute symptoms or a persistent or rising beta-hCG titer following conservative surgery. This condition is a relatively new complication, related to the recent practice of conservative surgical management of tubal pregnancy. Much has been written on the identificatio...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Stock RJ

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess shifts over a 4-year period in attitudes of low-income US women regarding use of levonorgestrel implants. METHODS:An anonymous questionnaire was administered at two different points in time to English-speaking women of reproductive age seeking gynecologic or obstetric care in southeast Texas. The f...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Berenson AB,Wiemann CM,McCombs SL,Somma-Garcia A

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A single-transducer mechanical sector scanner was used to examine the first-trimester fetus. Fifty-six examinations of 31 patients demonstrated an orderly developmental progression of fetal activity beginning with beating of the fetal heart (7 weeks), progressing to fetal trunk movement (8 weeks), and culminating in i...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Shawker TH,Schuette WH,Whitehouse W,Rifka SM

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if using the endocervical brush after curetting the endocervix will increase the yield of endocervical tissue retrieved for an endocervical curettage (ECC) specimen. METHODS:Between March 1, 1995, and June 30, 1996, we recruited for participation patients with abnormal Papanicolaou smears referr...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Tate KM,Strickland JL

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hospital-based alternative birth room has become a popular alternative to the conventional labor and delivery room setting. Responses to a mailed questionnaire from 78 of 82 (95%) Washington State hospitals with obstetric services were used to relate available birth options to alternative birth room status and obs...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Dobbs KB,Shy KK

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-eight women with stage I epidermoid carcinoma of the vulva were studied retrospectively in an attempt to define the criteria for conservative therapy in early invasive vulvar cancer. Among the 38 women, 23 met the 6 criteria established for early invasive carcinoma of the vulva. In those 23 women, there were no...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Chu J,Tamimi HK,Ek M,Figge DC

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the influence of maternal smoking on fetal erythropoietin concentrations in health term pregnancies and test the correlation between cotinine, a biomarker of maternal smoking, and erythropoietin levels in fetuses. METHODS:We invited women with healthy term pregnancies to participate in the study...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gruslin A,Perkins SL,Manchanda R,Fleming N,Clinch JJ

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantify physician prescribing patterns and patient opioid use in the 2 weeks after hysterectomy at an academic institution and to determine whether patient factors predict postsurgical opioid use and pain recovery. METHODS:We conducted a prospective quality initiative study by recruiting all English-spea...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： As-Sanie S,Till SR,Mowers EL,Lim CS,Skinner BD,Fritsch L,Tsodikov A,Dalton VK,Clauw DJ,Brummett CM

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are various causes of shortness of breath in a young, pregnant woman. The importance of entertaining a broad differential diagnosis is highlighted in this case. CASE:A young, pregnant African-American woman presented in her third trimester with acute onset of shortness of breath. A team approach by di...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Uppalapati R

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify potential predictors for treatment success in medical management with misoprostol for early pregnancy failure. METHODS:We conducted a planned secondary analysis of data from a multicenter trial that compared medical and surgical management of early pregnancy failure. Medical management consisted ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Creinin MD,Huang X,Westhoff C,Barnhart K,Gilles JM,Zhang J,National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Management of Early Pregnancy Failure Trial.

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uterine rupture is an uncommon complication of midtrimester abortion, occurring more frequently in the older multiparous patient and with the use of high doses of oxytocic agents. The clinical presentation may vary from an unexplained drop in the hematocrit or persistent abdominal pain to profound shock and maternal d...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Graham D

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of estradiol (E2) replacement therapy on cardiac structure and function in healthy postmenopausal women. METHODS:We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study of 31 healthy postmenopausal female volunteer study subjects (55-65 years) using 12 weeks of micro...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Snabes MC,Payne JP,Kopelen HA,Dunn JK,Young RL,Zoghbi WA

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighteen patients with mesonephroid ovarian carcinoma were investigated. Typical findings for the mesonephroid tumors were abundant extracellular an some intracellular neutral mucin mixed with sulfate and carboxyl groups, and large amounts of glycogen, especially in clear cells. The latter observation is considered to...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Klemi PJ,Grönroos M

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred ten rats were randomized into one of five study groups to compare standard absorbable sutures with a new synthetic absorbable suture. We evaluated Maxon (polyglyconate), Vicryl (polyglactin), chromic catgut (catgut), and PDS (polydioxanone) with respect to tissue inflammatory reaction, knot security, sutur...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Sanz LE,Patterson JA,Kamath R,Willett G,Ahmed SW,Butterfield AB

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human parvovirus B-19 infection was diagnosed by DNA hybridization in blood obtained by cordocentesis from two hydropic fetuses at 22 and 26 weeks' gestation; B-19-specific immunoglobulin M (IgM) in fetal blood was negative in both cases. Hematologic studies demonstrated severe anemia, which was treated by intravascul...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Peters MT,Nicolaides KH

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the degree to which prenatal knowledge of fetal anomalies and sociodemographic characteristics determined outcome of 53,000 pregnancies. METHODS:Pregnancies were consecutively evaluated at a university hospital between 1984 and 1997. The severity of anomalies was graded by using an ordinal scale,...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Schechtman KB,Gray DL,Baty JD,Rothman SM

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytologic diagnosis of adenocarcinoma metastatic to the peritoneal surface is often hampered by the difficulty of differentiating between reactive mesothelial cells and macrophages from malignant epithelial cells by light microscopy. With in vitro tissue culture technics, the fibroblastic dedifferentiation of mesothel...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Monif GR,Daly JW

更新日期：1975-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This month we focus on current research in maternal heart disease. Dr. Metz discusses four recent publications, which are concluded with a "bottom-line" that is the take-home message. A complete reference for each can be found on on this page along with direct links to abstracts. ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Metz TD

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00