abstract：:The Apgar score provides an accepted and convenient method for reporting the status of the newborn infant immediately after birth and the response to resuscitation if needed. The Apgar score alone cannot be considered to be evidence of or a consequence of asphyxia, does not predict individual neonatal mortality or neu...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

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更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To use a decision-analytic model to assess a comprehensive set of outcomes of prenatal genetic testing strategies among women of varying ages. METHODS:We assessed outcomes of six testing strategies incorporating diagnostic testing with chromosomal microarray, multiple marker screening, cell-free DNA screenin...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kaimal AJ,Norton ME,Kuppermann M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate detection rates for aneuploidy by first-trimester and sequential screening. METHODS:The study included women with singleton pregnancies who participated in the California Prenatal Screening Program with estimated delivery dates from August 2009 to December 2012 who had first- or first- and second...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Baer RJ,Flessel MC,Jelliffe-Pawlowski LL,Goldman S,Hudgins L,Hull AD,Norton ME,Currier RJ

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This month we focus on current research in human papillomavirus-related lower anogenital tract disease prevention and screening. Dr. Boardman discusses four recent publications, which are concluded with a "bottom line" that is the take-home message. The complete reference for each can be found in on this page, along w...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Boardman LA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, maternal-fetal surgery for repair of myelomeningocele requires an upper-segment hysterotomy, which likely increases maternal postsurgical risks. If fetoscopic repair of myelomeningocele achieves similar or better fetal outcomes while decreasing maternal risks, it would be a better option. CASE:A ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Belfort MA,Whitehead WE,Shamshirsaz AA,Ruano R,Cass DL,Olutoye OO

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Information from vital records is critical to identify and quantify health-related issues and to measure progress toward quality improvement and public health goals. In particular, maternal and infant mortality serve as important indicators of the nation's health, thereby influencing policy development, funding of pro...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

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更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emergency contraception, also known as postcoital contraception, is therapy used to prevent pregnancy after an unprotected or inadequately protected act of sexual intercourse. Common indications for emergency contraception include contraceptive failure (eg, condom breakage or missed doses of oral contraceptives) and f...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

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更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article, for the "To the Point" series prepared by the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, supplies educators with a review of best practices regarding incorporation of the electronic medical record (EMR) into undergraduate medical education. The uniqu...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Buery-Joyner SD,Dalrymple JL,Abbott JF,Craig LB,Forstein DA,Graziano SC,Hampton BS,Hopkins L,Page-Ramsey SM,Pradhan A,Wolf A,Mckenzie ML

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterize the 20 most common prescription medications and the 10 most common prescription medications classified in the former U.S. Food and Drug Administration categories D or X dispensed to pregnant women enrolled in the U.S. Medicaid program. METHODS:We conducted a cohort study of 1,106,757 pregnant...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Palmsten K,Hernández-Díaz S,Chambers CD,Mogun H,Lai S,Gilmer TP,Huybrechts KF

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：: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 evaluate whether myo-inositol supplementation, an insulin sensitizer, reduces the rate of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and lowers insulin resistance in obese pregnant women. METHODS:In an open-label, randomized trial, myo-inositol (2 g plus 200 micrograms folic acid twice a day) or placebo (200 mic...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： D'Anna R,Di Benedetto A,Scilipoti A,Santamaria A,Interdonato ML,Petrella E,Neri I,Pintaudi B,Corrado F,Facchinetti F

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterize the use of cervical cerclage on a population basis. METHODS:This population-based study of U.S. natality records from 2005 to 2012 evaluated use of cerclage in singleton and multiple gestation live births. Obstetric, medical, and demographic characteristics were evaluated. A multivariable log...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Friedman AM,Ananth CV,Siddiq Z,D'Alton ME,Wright JD

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate changes over the past decade in the mode of delivery and second-stage duration in nulliparous women. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective cohort study at a single institution of nulliparous women reaching complete cervical dilation with singleton gestations 36 weeks or greater from January 1, 201...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Fitzwater JL,Owen J,Ankumah NA,Campbell SB,Biggio JR,Szychowski JM,Edwards RK

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare intrauterine device (IUD) use at 6 months postpartum among women who underwent intracesarean delivery (during cesarean delivery) IUD placement compared with women who planned for interval IUD placement 6 or more weeks postpartum. METHODS:In this nonblinded randomized trial, women who were undergoi...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Levi EE,Stuart GS,Zerden ML,Garrett JM,Bryant AG

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Positron emission tomography (PET) fused with computed tomography (CT) imaging is common in the clinical assessment of patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. Limitations to the utilization and interpretation of PET-CT scans in patients with cervical cancer have been described, including false-positi...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Grove N,Zheng M,Bristow RE,Eskander RN

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is a condition present among chronic cannabis users resulting in abdominal pain, intractable nausea and vomiting, and compulsive bathing behaviors. Given the recent legalization of marijuana in certain areas of the United States, the incidence of this condition may increase a...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Alaniz VI,Liss J,Metz TD,Stickrath E

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) disproportionately affect women and create a preventable threat to their fertility. One factor that contributes to young women's high rates of STIs is reinfection from an untreated sexual partner. One way to address this problem is through expedited partner therapy, the practice ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

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更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the top-rated pregnancy wheel applications (apps) using a newly developed APPLICATIONS scoring system. METHODS:A list of pregnancy wheel apps was identified. Consumer-based and inaccurate apps were excluded. The APPLICATIONS scoring system was developed to rate the remaining apps. Application com...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Chyjek K,Farag S,Chen KT

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To systematically review and integrate data on the neurodevelopmental outcome of children after administration of a single course of antenatal corticosteroids for threatened preterm labor. DATA SOURCES:MEDLINE, Scopus, CENTRAL, and www.clinicaltrials.gov (inception to August 2014) using combinations of the t...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Sotiriadis A,Tsiami A,Papatheodorou S,Baschat AA,Sarafidis K,Makrydimas G

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are a number of new genetic tests and a variety of recommendations for obstetrician-gynecologists. In recent years, screening of low-risk pregnant women with noninvasive prenatal testing has been proposed as well as universal BRCA1 and BRCA2 screening of all women regardless of risk status. Both proposed genetic...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Adams MC,Berg JS,Pearlman MD,Vora NL

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate prenatal sexually transmitted disease-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening rates among insured women with prenatal care and the association of chlamydia and gonorrhea screening with Pap testing. METHODS:We estimated prenatal screening rates for syphilis, hepatitis B, HIV, chlamydia, and g...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Ross CE,Tao G,Patton M,Hoover KW

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of device-guided slow-paced respiration for reducing the frequency and severity of menopausal hot flushes. METHODS:Perimenopausal or postmenopausal women reporting four or more hot flushes per day were recruited into a parallel-group, randomized trial of slow-paced respiration using ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Huang AJ,Phillips S,Schembri M,Vittinghoff E,Grady D

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal pregnancies are rare types of ectopic pregnancies with high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity when encountered anywhere in the world. Combining such high-risk pregnancy with the limitations found in a low-resource setting can lead to increased complications, which can be more difficult to m...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Lee C

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate pregnancy outcome among women with isolated polyhydramnios at admission for labor at or beyond 34 weeks of gestation. METHODS:Retrospective cohort study at a tertiary medical center between 2007 and 2012. Isolated polyhydramnios was defined as amniotic fluid index (AFI) greater than 25 cm at admi...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Aviram A,Salzer L,Hiersch L,Ashwal E,Golan G,Pardo J,Wiznitzer A,Yogev Y

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate whether race or ethnic and socioeconomic strata are independently associated with advanced-stage ovarian cancer-specific survival after adjusting for adherence to National Comprehensive Cancer Network treatment guidelines. METHODS:The design was a retrospective population-based cohort study of pa...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Bristow RE,Chang J,Ziogas A,Campos B,Chavez LR,Anton-Culver H

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：:The Perinatal Quality Foundation and the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, in association with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and the National Society of Genetic Counselors, have collaborated to provide education for clinicians and lab...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Edwards JG,Feldman G,Goldberg J,Gregg AR,Norton ME,Rose NC,Schneider A,Stoll K,Wapner R,Watson MS

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association of body mass index (BMI) and operative time and perioperative morbidity after hysterectomy and determine whether the association varies among abdominal, laparoscopic, and vaginal approaches. METHODS:Data abstracted from the American College of Surgeons National Safety and Quality I...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Shah DK,Vitonis AF,Missmer SA

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This month we focus on current research in exercise in pregnancy. Dr. Blanchette discusses four 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： Blanchette HA

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether wait time between endometrial biopsy and surgical staging correlates with tumor characteristics and affects survival outcomes in patients with type I endometrial cancer. METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted to examine patients with grade 1 and 2 endometrioid adenocarcinoma diagnosed...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Matsuo K,Opper NR,Ciccone MA,Garcia J,Tierney KE,Baba T,Muderspach LI,Roman LD

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the association of intimate partner violence with maternal cigarette smoking before and during pregnancy. METHODS:Data were obtained for 196,391 U.S. mothers who delivered live neonates from 2004-2008 and completed the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System survey 2-9 months postpartum. Int...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Cheng D,Salimi S,Terplan M,Chisolm MS

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the 1970s, studies demonstrated that timely access to risk-appropriate neonatal and obstetric care could reduce perinatal mortality. Since the publication of the Toward Improving the Outcome of Pregnancy report, more than three decades ago, the conceptual framework of regionalization of care of the woman and the ne...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors：

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nearly all U.S. women who have ever had sexual intercourse have used some form of contraception at some point during their reproductive lives. However, multiple barriers prevent women from obtaining contraceptives or using them effectively and consistently. All women should have unhindered and affordable access to all...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors：

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore whether state restrictions on Medicaid funding for pregnancy termination of anomalous fetuses could be contributing to the black-white disparity in infant death resulting from congenital anomalies. METHODS:Data on deaths resulting from anomalies were obtained from U.S. vital statistics records (19...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hutcheon JA,Bodnar LM,Simhan HN

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uterine morcellation is a technique used in gynecologic surgery to facilitate a laparoscopic approach to the removal of an enlarged uterus. The safety of this technique has been a source of recent debate, as uterine morcellation can result in the intraperitoneal dissemination of undiagnosed uterine malignanc...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Ramos A,Fader AN,Long Roche K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare postoperative pain scores and assess efficacy between an adjustable single-incision sling and a standard transobturator sling for stress urinary incontinence (SUI). METHODS:This single-blinded randomized controlled trial involved 156 women with clinically proven SUI. Women were allocated to receiv...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Schweitzer KJ,Milani AL,van Eijndhoven HWF,Gietelink DA,Hallensleben E,Cromheecke GJ,van der Vaart CH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of hysteroscopic sterilization reversal by assessing pregnancy rates and identifying surgical complications. METHODS:All patients at a single center undergoing elective reversal of hysteroscopic sterilization for fertility were followed from January 2009 to May 2014. Eligible pa...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Monteith CW,Berger GS,Zerden ML

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess whether obesity is an independent predictor of mortality in women with cervical cancer. METHODS:This retrospective cohort study of patients with stages IB1-IVA cervical cancer treated with curative intent at MD Anderson Cancer Center from 1980 through 2007 categorized these women as underweight, no...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Frumovitz M,Jhingran A,Soliman PT,Klopp AH,Schmeler KM,Eifel PJ

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether a second antenatal corticosteroid course is associated with an increased risk of neonatal sepsis after preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM). METHODS:This secondary analysis is a cohort study with data from the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units study on magnesium for neuroprotection. ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gyamfi-Bannerman C,Son M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00