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abstract：:This month, we focus on current research in preterm birth prevention. Dr. Andrews discusses recent publications, and each is concluded with a "bottom line" that is the take-home message. The complete reference for each can be found in on this page, along with direct links to the abstracts. ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Andrews WW

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the diagnostic accuracy of electronic fetal heart rate abnormalities in the identification of neonates with encephalopathy treated with whole-body hypothermia. METHODS:Between January 1, 2007, and July 1, 2013, there were 39 neonates born at two hospitals within our system treated with whole-body...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Graham EM,Adami RR,McKenney SL,Jennings JM,Burd I,Witter FR

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy and tolerability of ulipristal acetate, a selective progesterone receptor modulator, for treatment of symptomatic uterine leiomyomas. METHODS:This phase 3, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled trial randomized premenopausal women (18-50 years) with uterine leiomyomas and abno...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Liu JH,Soper D,Lukes A,Gee P,Kimble T,Kroll R,Mallick M,Chan A,Gillard P,Harrington A,Sniukiene V,Shulman LP

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We describe a case of arteriovenous fistula of the middle and posterior cerebral arteries detected in a fetus. CASE:Fetal echocardiography revealed a high-output cardiac failure. Color Doppler ultrasound demonstrated an arteriovenous fistula, localized at the middle and posterior cerebral arteries, which dr...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Paladini D,Palmieri S,D'Angelo A,Martinelli P

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood transfusions performed earlier in the 20th century were often accompanied by significant complications. Today, with an increased knowledge of blood type compatibility, the majority of risks have been eliminated. However, hazards still remain. The authors report on a potentially fatal pulmonary disorder caused by...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Lewis RW,Rudd N,Pittman JA

更新日期：1985-03-01 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 prevalence of the metabolic syndrome postpartum in women with a history of pregnancy complicated by early-onset vascular disorders compared with women with late-onset disorders. METHODS:In this retrospective cohort study 849 women with a history of pregnancy complicated by vascular disorders...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Stekkinger E,Zandstra M,Peeters LLH,Spaanderman MEA

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study supports the thesis that the physical findings of pelvic relaxation, such as cystourethrocele, are the results of isolated defects in the pelvic fascia rather than the results of generalized stretching or attenuation of the supporting structures. The most frequently encountered defect resulting in cystouret...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Richardson AC,Edmonds PB,Williams NL

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate physiologic blood-flow-velocity waveform patterns of the fetal cerebral venous system during normal pregnancies by transvaginal Doppler studies and to evaluate cases with abnormal venous-flow patterns. METHODS:Internal cerebral veins and the three dural sinuses, those of the superior sagittal ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Pooh RK,Pooh KH,Nakagawa Y,Maeda K,Fukui R,Aono T

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among pregnant women in Puerto Rico. METHODS:An anonymous serosurvey was conducted in four prenatal clinics in San Juan, Puerto Rico, involving women presenting consecutively for their first...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Deseda CC,Sweeney PA,Woodruff BA,Lindegren ML,Shapiro CN,Onorato IM

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An assay has been developed and evaluated that quantifies the surface tension lowering ability of amniotic fluid surfactant. The formation of stable foam following vigorous shaking of amniotic fluid was evaluated by the addition of various amounts of dipalmitoyl lecithin in a solution of ethanol and saline and by fine...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Sher G,Statland BE,Freer DE,Kraybill EN

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the advising practices at medical schools and interview patterns among medical students pursuing obstetrics and gynecology residency training. METHODS:A voluntary, anonymous survey was distributed to all applicants interviewing for obstetrics and gynecology residency during the 2014-2015 cycle at...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Alston MJ,Autry AM,Wagner SA,Allshouse AA,Stephenson-Famy A

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：: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：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the changes in central hemodynamics features of pregnant women presenting with hypertensive disorders and to analyze the effects of standard antihypertensive treatment on maternal central hemodynamics. METHODS:Applanation tonometry was used to record the radial artery pulse waveform in 80 women p...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Khalil A,Jauniaux E,Harrington K

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationships among the pregnancy outcomes of growth-retarded fetuses, Doppler flow velocimetry of the fetomaternal circulation, and pathologic changes in the placenta. METHODS:Forty-seven fetuses confirmed to be growth-retarded by ultrasonographic biometry were monitored during pregnancy in...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Iwata M,Matsuzaki N,Shimizu I,Mitsuda N,Nakayama M,Suehara N

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence, magnitude, and type of fetal acidemia associated with contemporary obstetric anesthetic techniques. METHODS:Umbilical artery blood gases were obtained in 1601 singleton pregnancies delivered by elective cesarean. RESULTS:General anesthesia was used in 371 (23%) women, epidural i...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Roberts SW,Leveno KJ,Sidawi JE,Lucas MJ,Kelly MA

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ovarian pathology, including nonfunctional tumors and massive edema of the ovary, has been associated with stromal luteinization and clinical endocrinopathies. CASE:An adolescent girl presented with primary amenorrhea, clitoromegaly, and large abdominopelvic mass. Laboratory evaluation revealed an elevated ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Thomas RL,Carr BR,Ziadie MS,Wilson EE

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perinatal asphyxia at term is a major cause of mortality and morbidity. In many instances obstetric or maternal complications during pregnancy, labor, or delivery account for the asphyxia, but there is a group of infants in whom asphyxia occurs without any recognizable risk factors. The histories of 1602 infants were ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Grausz JP,Heimler R

更新日期：1983-08-01 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：:Cloacal dysgenesis is a rare anomaly. Fifty cases have been reported in the literature. This condition differs from the usual imperforate anus. The diagnosis, evaluation, and therapeutic management require an understanding of the embryogenesis of the cloaca. The presence at birth of a single interlabial orifice or an ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Okonkwo JE,Crocker KM

更新日期：1977-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of a cervical ectopic pregnancy is often made intraoperatively in the presence of extensive hemorrhage during attempted evacuation. In some cases, hysterectomy has been the necessary treatment to control bleeding. We report two cases of cervical pregnancy detected by ultrasound. Before pregnancy terminat...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Lobel SM,Meyerovitz MF,Benson CC,Goff B,Bengtson JM

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate unintended pregnancies averted and the cost effectiveness of pharmacist prescription of hormonal contraception. METHODS:A decision-analytic model was developed to determine the cost effectiveness of expanding the scope of pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraception compared with the standard ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Rodriguez MI,Hersh A,Anderson LB,Hartung DM,Edelman AB

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the estrogenic effect of tamoxifen and associated pathologic changes of the endometrium in postmenopausal breast cancer patients. METHODS:The endometrium of 103 gynecologically asymptomatic postmenopausal breast cancer patients was examined. Fifty-one had been treated with tamoxifen and 52 had not ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Lahti E,Blanco G,Kauppila A,Apaja-Sarkkinen M,Taskinen PJ,Laatikainen T

更新日期：1993-05-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate sexual function in midlife women using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for vasomotor symptoms. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors effectively treat vasomotor symptoms but adversely affect sexual function in depressed populations. Information on sexual function in nondepressed midlife ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Reed SD,Guthrie KA,Joffe H,Shifren JL,Seguin RA,Freeman EW

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

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：:One hundred eighteen nulliparous patients delivered under conduction anesthesia who met the standard criteria for low forceps delivery were randomly assigned to one of three groups to be delivered by low Tucker-McLane forceps, Silastic vacuum extraction system, or Mityvac vacuum extractor. Significant maternal soft ti...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Dell DL,Sightler SE,Plauché WC

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effectiveness of orally administered nifedipine and intravenously administered labetalol for acute blood pressure control in hypertensive emergency of pregnancy. METHODS:In this double-blind, randomized, controlled trial, pregnant women with sustained increase in systolic blood pressure of 160...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Shekhar S,Sharma C,Thakur S,Verma S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common, benign condition in women. For many women it can cause vaginal bulge and pressure, voiding dysfunction, defecatory dysfunction, and sexual dysfunction, which may adversely affect quality of life. Women in the United States have a 13% lifetime risk of undergoing surgery for POP ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors：

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00