Practice Bulletin Summary No. 152: Emergency Contraception.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe birth-weight-for-gestational-age patterns by race, sex, and parity in the United States population, and to discuss the measurements of gestational age by different methods, the pitfalls of each method, and the potential effects of the errors on birth-weight-for-gestational-age curves. METHODS:We...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Zhang J,Bowes WA Jr

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixteen isoimmunized pregnancies at risk for erythroblastosis fetalis were managed by serial amniocenteses for bilirubin delta optical density at 450 nm (delta OD450). Before amniocentesis each fetus was evaluated ultrasonically and the fetal liver size, the abdominal circumference, and the umbilical vein diameter, in...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Vintzileos AM,Campbell WA,Storlazzi E,Mirochnick MH,Escoto DT,Nochimson DJ

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred thirty-one nulliparous patients between 28 to 34 weeks' gestation with no known history of renal disease or hypertension were placed in the left lateral recumbent position and their blood pressures were taken once and recorded. They then turned to the supine position where another blood pressure was taken ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Peck TM

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the usefulness and cost-effectiveness of the routine preoperative evaluation of blood type and screen testing before laparoscopy. METHODS:A retrospective review was conducted in patients transfused with blood during or after laparoscopy over a 3-year period at Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, Michigan; ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Ransom SB,McNeeley SG,Hosseini RB

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burkitt lymphoma during pregnancy is a rare event, and outcomes have been poor. However, few patients were treated by current standards, with nearly half receiving single-agent cyclophosphamide or no chemotherapy. CASE:A patient with Burkitt lymphoma presenting at 11 6/7 weeks' gestation was treated with su...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Barnes MN,Barrett JC,Kimberlin DF,Kilgore LC

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine in fetal sheep the effect of betamethasone on myelination in relation to stage of myelination, number of treatment courses, dose, and route of administration. METHODS:Fetal expression of myelin basic protein (MBP), a marker of mature oligodendrocytes and myelin, was determined between 0.27 and 0...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Antonow-Schlorke I,Helgert A,Gey C,Coksaygan T,Schubert H,Nathanielsz PW,Witte OW,Schwab M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hemodynamic effects of intravenously infused dihydralazine (incremental doses up to 125 micrograms per minute during 60 minutes) were studied in ten women with acute or superimposed severe preeclampsia. The intervillous and umbilical vein blood flow were measured before and during dihydralazine infusion with 133Xe...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Jouppila P,Kirkinen P,Koivula A,Ylikorkala O

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four cases of fetal puncture during midtrimester amniocentesis are reported; in one instance the baby apparently sustained temporary neurologic damage. None of the lesions was detected at the initial neonatal examination. From our data and a review of the literature, we estimate that fetal puncture occurs in 1-3% of m...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Karp LE,Hayden PW

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Increasing use of fertility drugs is considered the primary cause for the recent increase in dizygotic twinning in developed countries. However, dizygotic twinning has also been related to obesity in foreign populations. We sought to confirm this relationship in U.S. pregnancies, which predated widespread use...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Reddy UM,Branum AM,Klebanoff MA

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the accuracy of D&C and office Z-sampler endometrial biopsy in predicting hysterectomy tumor grade in women with endometrial cancer. METHODS:Between September 1987 and July 1994, 183 women with endometrial cancer had D&C or office Z-sampler endometrial biopsy before hysterectomy. RESULTS:One hund...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Larson DM,Johnson KK,Broste SK,Krawisz BR,Kresl JJ

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between maximum urethral closure pressure and Valsalva leak-point pressure in women with genuine stress incontinence (GSI). METHODS:Fifty-six women with GSI were evaluated in a urodynamics laboratory. Maximum urethral closure pressure and vesical leak-point pressure were measured w...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Sultana CJ

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When any fetal blood group factor inherited from the father is not possessed by the mother, antepartum or intrapartum fetal-maternal bleeding may stimulate an immune reaction in the mother Maternal immune reactions also can occur from blood product transfusion. The formation of maternal antibodies, or"alloimmunization...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physiologic changes of pregnancy can predispose women to cardiac arrhythmias. Atrial fibrillation is rare in pregnancy and usually occurs in women with underlying cardiac anomalies. CASE:A young woman at 22 weeks of gestation presented with new-onset atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response. Thor...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： DiCarlo-Meacham LA,Dahlke LJ

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Before the discovery of insulin in 1921, pregnancies in women with diabetes mellitus were a rarity because most reproductive-age patients died soon after diagnosis of this illness. In the limited number of pregnancies reported in the pre-insulin era, both perinatal and maternal mortality were approximately 50%, with s...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gabbe SG

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare rates of contraception between reproductive-aged cancer survivors and women in the general U.S. POPULATION:Among survivors, the study examined factors associated with use of contraception and emergency contraception. METHODS:This study analyzed enrollment data from an ongoing national prospective...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Dominick SA,McLean MR,Whitcomb BW,Gorman JR,Mersereau JE,Bouknight JM,Su HI

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether maternal meal ingestion affects the fetal circulation in uncomplicated pregnancies. METHODS:A simple crossover blinded study was designed for late uncomplicated singleton pregnancies. After overnight fasting, two different maternal meal states were tested. In one state, pregnant women had ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Yasuhi I,Hirai M,Oka S,Nakajima H,Ishimaru T

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the interaction of exogenous adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP), a P2 receptor agonist, with prostaglandin F(2alpha) (PGF(2alpha)) on pregnant women in labor as well as on isolated human pregnant uterus preparations. METHODS:For an in vitro study, myometrial samples were obtained from 27 women un...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Ziganshin AU,Zefirova JT,Zefirova TP,Ziganshina LE,Hoyle CH,Burnstock G

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both herpes simplex virus (HSV) type I and HSV type 2 can cause genital herpes. Because the infection is chronic, genital herpes has become the most common sexually transmitted disease among women. The prevalence of the HSV-2 antibody among women in the United States is 26%, although genital herpes has been diagnosed ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins--Gynecology.

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare station and cervical dilation at the time of epidural placement for predicting cesarean delivery risk. METHODS:This prospective cohort study included 275 women in labor with live, singleton fetuses at term in vertex presentations. We excluded women with preeclampsia or previous cesarean deliveries...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Holt RO,Diehl SJ,Wright JW

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the frequency of mismatch repair deficiencies associated with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, or Lynch syndrome, in women less than age 50 with endometrial cancer. METHODS:Consecutive patients less than age 50 diagnosed with endometrial adenocarcinoma were identified. Available patholo...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Matthews KS,Estes JM,Conner MG,Manne U,Whitworth JM,Huh WK,Alvarez RD,Straughn JM Jr,Barnes MN,Rocconi RP

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of an estrogen-regulated protein of Mr 24,000 (24K) was studied in 43 patients diagnosed as having endometrial adenocarcinoma. using an anti-24K monoclonal antibody, a modified immunoperoxidase system (avidinbiotin complex) was used to detect the presence of 24K in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Sledge GW Jr,Ramzy I,Dressler LG,Dorr FA,Adams DJ,McGuire WL

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there are numerous medical treatments for menorrhagia, in many instances neither the precise diagnosis nor the response to therapy have been assessed objectively. Menorrhagia (menstrual blood loss more than 80 mL per cycle) was diagnosed objectively in 32 (44%) of 72 women with a subjective complaint of heavy...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Cameron IT,Haining R,Lumsden MA,Thomas VR,Smith SK

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although vaginal laceration following sexual trauma is a well-reported entity, vaginal evisceration appears to be a rare occurrence. This paper presents 2 cases of vaginal evisceration recently managed at the Bronx Municipal Hospital Center and a review of the literature. Etiologic factors and management are discussed...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Friedel W,Kaiser IH

更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation of uterine leiomyomas with a new Federal Drug Administration (FDA)-approved device, a device that delivers radiofrequency energy, is a novel procedure that aims to meet patient and physician demand for effective, minimally invasive leiomyoma treatment. However, as a new procedure, ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Waetjen LE,Parvataneni R,Varon S,Saberi NS,Jacoby VL,University of California Fibroid Network (UCFN).

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether there are associations between pregnancy intention (intended, unwanted, mistimed, or ambivalent) and negative birth and maternal outcomes: low birth weight (less than 2,500 g), preterm delivery (fewer than 37 weeks), small for gestational age, premature labor, hypertension, and other matern...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mohllajee AP,Curtis KM,Morrow B,Marchbanks PA

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the risk of adverse obstetric, perinatal, and fetal outcomes for pregnant women participating in prenatal sequential integrated screening through the California Prenatal Screening Program who had a false-positive screening result. METHODS:Women who underwent first- and second-trimester prenatal int...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Baer RJ,Currier RJ,Norton ME,Flessel MC,Goldman S,Towner D,Jelliffe-Pawlowski LL

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 68-year-old postmenopausal patient with adenoid cystic carcinoma of the cervic is described. Thirty-two other cases were collected from the literature, and a clinicopathologic analysis for the whole group is presented. The study indicates that a) adenoid cystic carcinoma usually occurs in postmenopausal patients in ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Ramzy I,Yuzpe AA,Hendelman J

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 410 colposcopic examinations were performed on 188 female cebus monkeys that were under study to determine the oncogenic potential of herpes simplex virus type 2 in this genus. A split-cone vaginal speculum was developed that permitted good observation of the vaginal cervix in the cebus monkey. The cervical...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Tunca J,Palmer A,Nahmias A,Mihalik K,Naib Z,London W,Sever J

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred sixty-three cases of endometriosis of the bowel (5.4% of 3037 laparotomies for endometriosis at the Ochsner Foundation Hospital) were reviewed to assess the management of this complication. Colon and rectal surgeons performed bowel resections of the colon in 30 cases and resections of the ileum and/or cecu...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Weed JC,Ray JE

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Germ cell tumors, including gonadoblastoma, are usually found in patients with gonadal dysgenesis who have Y chromatin in their genotype. Diffuse calcification is a common finding in gonadoblastomas. Bilateral calcifications in the gonadal sites were seen on the intravenous pyelogram of a patient with 46,XX pure gonad...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Schiller PJ,Tagatz GE

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00