Maternal-fetal surgery: where are we and how did we get here?

abstract：:Corticosteroid administration before anticipated preterm birth is one of the most important antenatal therapies available to improve newborn outcomes. A single course of corticosteroids is recommended for pregnant women between 24 0/7 weeks and 33 6/7 weeks of gestation, including for those with ruptured membranes and...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

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更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this randomized, double-blind study, the effectiveness of a single-agent prophylactic antibiotic in reducing infections after radical abdominal hysterectomy with pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy was compared with a placebo. A total of 12 doses of cefoxitin (2g) or placebo were given to 70 patients, starting t...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Sevin BU,Ramos R,Lichtinger M,Girtanner RE,Averette HE

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author recounts her recent "high-risk" pregnancy. She relates the feelings experienced by many women in this situation, with the added insights of a certified nurse midwive. The author observes how these insights can be applied by health professionals who deliver care to expectant families. ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： McNatt NL

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two applications of amniocentesis for the evaluation of the patient in idiopathic premature labor, fetal lung maturity testing, and detection of occult intraamniotic infection were evaluated in a review of 59 cases. Seven patients (12%) had positive amniotic fluid cultures despite the absence of clinical signs of infe...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Leigh J,Garite TJ

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the influence of several maternal and neonatal variables on the recurrence of gestational diabetes mellitus. METHODS:A retrospective review was conducted on 90 of our patients whose index pregnancy was complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus and whose subsequent pregnancy was also managed at o...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gaudier FL,Hauth JC,Poist M,Corbett D,Cliver SP

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of a paraganglioma (extraadrenal pheochromocytoma) that complicated both pregnancy and the puerperium is described. The patient presented a confusing clinical picture simulating pregnancy-induced hypertension, which, after delivery, masqueraded as intractable fever of unknown origin. Computed tomography pr...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kleiner GJ,Greston WM,Yang PT,Levy JL,Newman AD

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Mifepristone and oral misoprostol are typically used for medical abortion in women up to 49 days of gestation, with a 36- to 48-hour interval between the medications. Alternative routes of misoprostol administration allow for use beyond 49 days of gestation. We designed this randomized, noninferiority trial t...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Creinin MD,Schreiber CA,Bednarek P,Lintu H,Wagner MS,Meyn LA,Medical Abortion at the Same Time (MAST) Study Trial Group.

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Twin reverse arterial perfusion, as with acardiac fetuses, is a rare complication of multifetal pregnancy. Prognosis of the donor twin is guarded because of the high risk of cardiac failure, polyhydramnios, and preterm delivery. CASE:A 40-year-old woman, gravida 4, para 3, was diagnosed at 19 weeks' gestati...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Chandra S,Crane JM,Young DC,Shah S

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuous tissue pH monitoring of the fetus was successfully conducted in 13 of 21 patients (61.9%) during labor. There was a significant correlation between the tissue pH and both the scalp capillary blood pH (r = 0.94, P less than 0.001) and the umbilical artery blood pH (r = 0.92, P less than 0.01). These findings...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kellner KR,Key TC,Cruz AC,Spellacy WN

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen women with amenorrhea-galactorrhea were treated with bromo-ergocryptine. Serum prolactin hPRL, hLH, hFSH, estradiol 17-beta (E2), and progesterone values were determined before and during treatment. No consistent pretreatment hormonal pattern was found. During treatment hPRL levels fell in 13 of 14 patients, ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Dickey RP,Stone SC

更新日期：1976-07-01 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：:This study reports serum levels of relaxin in normal and special-interest pregnancies using an homologous radioimmunoassay for human relaxin. The mean levels in uncomplicated antenatal patients were lower than those reported in studies using heterologous assays, but the trend in serum levels was similar. Serum levels ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Bell RJ,Eddie LW,Lester AR,Wood EC,Johnston PD,Niall HD

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of primary endodermal sinus tumor (EST) of the endometrium in a 28-year-old woman is described. EST has been reported to arise in several extragonadal sites, but to the authors' knowledge this is the first documented instance of origin in the endometrium. The histologic study is verified by the detection of alp...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Pileri S,Martinelli G,Serra L,Bazzocchi F

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Use of prostaglandins, including sulprostone (an E2 analog), is recommended for second-line uterotonic treatment of atonic postpartum hemorrhage and might be considered as an indicator of quality of care in severe atonic postpartum hemorrhage management. Our objective was to estimate whether sulprostone was ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Schmitz T,Tararbit K,Dupont C,Rudigoz RC,Bouvier-Colle MH,Deneux-Tharaux C,Pithagore6 group.

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transvaginal color Doppler was used to investigate the uteroplacental circulation of 45 patients with normal intrauterine pregnancies at 4-18 weeks' gestation. The main uterine artery and the radial and spiral arteries were demonstrated, and characteristic flow velocity waveforms were obtained in more than 90% of case...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Jurkovic D,Jauniaux E,Kurjak A,Hustin J,Campbell S,Nicolaides KH

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrauterine exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) has been associated with ths subsequent rare development of clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina and cervix in exposed female progeny. These tumors have been seen thus far in patients between the ages of 7 and 29 years. In addition, nonmalignant epithelial and struc...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Herbst AL

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The weights of 101 neonates delivered within 72 hours of real-time ultrasound examination were compared with the weight calculated from the ultrasonically measured biparietal diameter and abdominal circumference. A high degree of correlation (4 = .9624) was found between actual and calculated weights. This method of w...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Ott WJ

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five hundred twelve patients who presented with initial atypical cervical cytology between February 1982 and February 1983 at Naval Hospital, San Diego were randomized with respect to antibiotic treatment and interval before repeat cytologic examination. Treatment before repeat cytology did not improve the rate of rev...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Reiter RC

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal macrosomia (birthweight equal to or in excess of 4500 g) in a study of 110 affected infants was associated with excessive maternal weight, prolonged gestation, white race, multiparity, maternal diabetes, male fetus, and a previous macrosomic infant. The two most common obstetric complications associated with fet...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Parks DG,Ziel HK

更新日期：1978-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred women were admitted to the hospital between 7 and 18 weeks' gestation because of vaginal bleeding and threatened abortion. Serum concentration of estradiol-17 beta was determined by radioimmunoassay. Ultrasound examination using a gray-scale scanner was performed as well. The values for prediction of abort...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hertz JB,Mantoni M,Svenstrup B

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current paradigm in obstetrics has shifted toward evidence-based medicine, and yet in clinical practice physicians continue to use interventions for which there exists no credible evidence. This article examines the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) status of home uterine activity monitoring (HUAM) and the p...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Reichmann JP

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare blood loss, operative time, postoperative pain medication requirements, and complication rates in patients undergoing vaginal hysterectomy who were randomly assigned to receive preoperative intracervical vasopressin or no intracervical injection. METHODS:Fifty-eight women undergoing vaginal hyster...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Ascher-Walsh CJ,Capes T,Smith J,Michels A

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the origins and consequences of cases of brachial plexus injuries and their relationship to shoulder dystocia. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective cohort study and identified all neonates with brachial plexus injury delivered at our institution between March 2012 and July 2019. A review was perfo...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Johnson GJ,Denning S,Clark SL,Davidson C

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nocardiosis is an uncommon disease, and the primary skin infection is usually at the site of a recent injury. Nocardia is a saprophytic bacterium of the soil belonging to the order Actinomycetales. CASE:A 68-year-old woman presented with a painful, hard, dark reddish lesion located in the right hemivulva. S...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gallo A,Bettoni G,Trezzi G,Lalinga V,Frigerio L

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate whether higher magnesium levels in umbilical cord blood at delivery are associated with increased total pediatric (fetal + neonatal + postneonatal) mortality. METHODS:During the Magnesium and Neurologic Endpoints Trial, in addition to randomizing mothers having preterm labor into arms containing ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mittendorf R,Covert R,Elin R,Pryde PG,Khoshnood B,Lee K

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the ability of obstetricians to recognize parturients at risk for difficult intubation and to examine the effect of education in airway examination on that ability. METHODS:The airways of 160 parturients were examined by four physicians: one attending and one resident obstetrician, and one attendi...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gaiser RR,McGonigal ET,Litts P,Cheek TG,Gutsche BB

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heavy menstrual bleeding is defined as excessive menstrual blood loss that interferes with a woman's physical, social, emotional, or material quality of life. If obstetrician-gynecologists suspect that a patient has a bleeding disorder, they should work in coordination with a hematologist for laboratory evaluation and...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors：

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among women with vulvar abscesses and to describe clinical factors associated with inpatient compared with outpatient treatment. METHODS:We reviewed all women with a vulvar abscess who were treated with incision and drainage betw...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Thurman AR,Satterfield TM,Soper DE

更新日期：2008-09-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To determine predictors of fistula repair outcomes 3 months postsurgery. METHODS:We conducted a multicountry prospective cohort study between 2007 and 2010. Outcomes, measured 3 months postsurgery, included fistula closure and residual incontinence in women with a closed fistula. Potential predictors include...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Barone MA,Frajzyngier V,Ruminjo J,Asiimwe F,Barry TH,Bello A,Danladi D,Ganda SO,Idris S,Inoussa M,Lynch M,Mussell F,Podder DC

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00