abstract：BACKGROUND:Abruptio placentae is a complex multifactorial disease that is associated with maternal and neonatal death and morbidity. Abruptio placentae's high recurrence rate, high prevalence of heritable thrombophilia among women with abruptio placentae, and aggregation of cases in families of women with the disease s...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Workalemahu T,Enquobahrie DA,Gelaye B,Thornton TA,Tekola-Ayele F,Sanchez SE,Garcia PJ,Palomino HG,Hajat A,Romero R,Ananth CV,Williams MA

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite considerable public health burden, uterine fibroid population-based incidence estimates are few. Secular trends over time are even more limited. OBJECTIVE:We sought to evaluate the incidence, 10-year secular trends, and prevalence of uterine fibroid diagnoses and describe the proportion of symptomat...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Yu O,Scholes D,Schulze-Rath R,Grafton J,Hansen K,Reed SD

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cesarean scar defect (isthmocele) is a known complication after cesarean delivery. It has become more common due to a rising cesarean delivery rate. Isthmocele has been associated with various gynecological and obstetric problems such as uterine rupture, cesarean scar pregnancy, and bleeding disorders. OBJE...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Antila-Långsjö RM,Mäenpää JU,Huhtala HS,Tomás EI,Staff SM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myofascial pain is characterized by the presence of trigger points, tenderness to palpation, and local or referred pain, and commonly involves the pelvic floor muscles in men and women. Pelvic floor myofascial pain in the absence of local or referred pain has also been observed in patients with lower urinary...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Meister MR,Shivakumar N,Sutcliffe S,Spitznagle T,Lowder JL

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent data show that transabdominal cerclage placement via laparoscopy carries better obstetrical outcomes in comparison to transabdominal cerclage placement via laparotomy. In this surgical tutorial, we review the technique for minimally invasive abdominal cerclage and highlight the surgical differences between prec...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Moawad GN,Tyan P,Awad C,Abi Khalil ED

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women in medicine have made strides towards equality and yet the gender gap continues to exist. Despite being the specialty dedicated to the promotion of women's health, obstetrics and gynecology is also marred by gender disparity. Obstetrician-gynecologists who are women continue to face barriers to advancement to le...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hughes F,Bernstein PS

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibroid tumors are the most common benign tumors in women of reproductive age. Treatment is usually indicated for those who are symptomatic, with different techniques being used. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to compare the long-term outcome of laparoscopic myomectomy with magnetic resonance-guide...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mohr-Sasson A,Machtinger R,Mashiach R,Nir O,Inbar Y,Maliyanker N,Goldenberg M,Rabinovici J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate diagnosis of chorioamnionicity in multiple pregnancies is the key to appropriate clinical management of multiple gestation. Although prenatal ultrasound assessment of chorioamnionicity is well established and highly accurate if performed in early pregnancy, exceptions and artifacts arise from anatomic variati...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Lu J,Cheng YKY,Ting YH,Law KM,Leung TY

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immediate postpartum period is a critical moment for contraceptive access and an opportunity to initiate long-acting reversible contraception, which includes the insertion of an intrauterine device. The use of the intrauterine device in the postpartum period is a safe practice with few contraindications and many b...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Goldthwaite LM,Cahill EP,Voedisch AJ,Blumenthal PD

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vaginal agenesis in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome can be managed either by various surgeries or dilation. The choice still depends on surgeon's preferences rather than on quality comparative studies and validated protocols. OBJECTIVE:We sought to compare dilation and surgical management of vaginal...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Cheikhelard A,Bidet M,Baptiste A,Viaud M,Fagot C,Khen-Dunlop N,Louis-Sylvestre C,Sarnacki S,Touraine P,Elie C,Aigrain Y,Polak M,French MRKH Study Group.

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a general consensus that the cesarean delivery rate in the United States is too high, and that practice patterns of obstetricians are largely to blame for this situation. In reality, the US cesarean delivery rate is the result of 3 forces largely beyond the control of the practicing clinician: patient expecta...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Clark SL,Garite TJ,Hamilton EF,Belfort MA,Hankins GD

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The health and economic benefits of paid parental leave have been well-documented. In 2016, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released a policy statement about recommended parental leave for trainees; however, data on adoption of said guidelines are nonexistent, and published data on pa...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hariton E,Matthews B,Burns A,Akileswaran C,Berkowitz LR

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary tract infections are the most common outpatient infections, but predicting the probability of urinary tract infections through symptoms and test results can be complex. The most diagnostic symptoms of urinary tract infections include change in frequency, dysuria, urgency, and presence or absence of vaginal dis...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Chu CM,Lowder JL

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sacral neuromodulation is an effective therapy for overactive bladder, urinary retention, and fecal incontinence. Infection after sacral neurostimulation is costly and burdensome. Determining optimal perioperative management strategies to reduce the risk of infection is important to reduce this burden. OBJE...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Myer ENB,Petrikovets A,Slocum PD,Lee TG,Carter-Brooks CM,Noor N,Carlos DM,Wu E,Van Eck K,Fashokun TB,Yurteri-Kaplan L,Chen CCG

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rates of short-interval pregnancies that result in unintended pregnancies remain high in the United States and contribute to adverse reproductive health outcomes. Long-acting reversible contraception methods have annual failure rates of <1%, compared with 9% for oral contraceptive pills, and are an effective strategy ...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Okoroh EM,Kane DJ,Gee RE,Kieltyka L,Frederiksen BN,Baca KM,Rankin KM,Goodman DA,Kroelinger CD,Barfield WD

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uterine fibroids are common in women of reproductive age and can have a significant impact on quality of life and fertility. Although a number of international obstetrics/gynecology societies have issued evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the management of symptomatic uterine fibroids, many of these guide...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Singh SS,Belland L,Leyland N,von Riedemann S,Murji A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adverse maternal outcomes associated with chronic hypertension include accelerated hypertension and resultant target organ damage. One example is long-standing hypertension leading to maternal cardiac dysfunction. Our group has previously identified that features of such injury manifest as cardiac remodeling...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Ambia AM,Morgan JL,Wells CE,Roberts SW,Sanghavi M,Nelson DB,Cunningham FG

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Addressing record high rates of Chlamydia trachomatis incidence in the United States requires the utilization of effective strategies, such as expedited partner therapy, to reduce reinfection and further transmission. Expedited partner therapy, which can be given as a prescription or medication, is a strateg...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Qin JZ,Diniz CP,Coleman JS

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most early preterm births are associated with intraamniotic infection and inflammation, which can lead to systemic inflammation in the fetus. The fetal inflammatory response syndrome describes elevations in the fetal interleukin-6 level, which is a marker for inflammation and fetal organ injury. An understan...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mitchell T,MacDonald JW,Srinouanpranchanh S,Bammler TK,Merillat S,Boldenow E,Coleman M,Agnew K,Baldessari A,Stencel-Baerenwald JE,Tisoncik-Go J,Green RR,Gale MJ Jr,Rajagopal L,Adams Waldorf KM

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Singleton infants conceived using assisted reproductive technology have lower average birthweights than naturally conceived infants and are more likely to be born low birthweight (<2500 gr). Lower birthweights are associated with increased infant and child mortality and poor adult health outcomes, including ...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Litzky JF,Boulet SL,Esfandiari N,Zhang Y,Kissin DM,Theiler RN,Marsit CJ

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with ovarian cancer tend to receive the highest quality of care at high-volume cancer centers with gynecological oncologists. However, the care that they receive prior to gynecological oncology consult has not been examined. We investigated the quantity and quality of care given to patients with ova...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Boac BM,Xiong Y,Apte SM,Wenham RM,Shahzad MM,Munroe DG,Lancaster JM,Chon HS

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence from family and twin-based studies provide strong support for a significant contribution of maternal and fetal genetics to the timing of parturition and spontaneous preterm birth. However, there has been only modest success in the discovery of genes predisposing to preterm birth, despite increasing sophistica...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Strauss JF 3rd,Romero R,Gomez-Lopez N,Haymond-Thornburg H,Modi BP,Teves ME,Pearson LN,York TP,Schenkein HA

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At the 36th Annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), leaders in the field of maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) convened to address maternal outcome and care inequities from 3 perspectives: (1) education, (2) clinical care, and (3) research. Meeting attendees identified knowledge gaps regarding dis...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Moroz L,Riley LE,D'Alton M,Brown HL,Davis AR,Foley M,Graves CR,Sheffield JS,Zerden ML,Bryant AS

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parity is the greatest risk factor for the development of pelvic organ prolapse. The normally supported vagina is pulled up and back over the levator ani. Loss of vaginal angulation has been associated with prolapse and may represent injury to the vaginal supportive tissues. OBJECTIVE:We proposed and examin...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Oliphant S,Canavan T,Palcsey S,Meyn L,Moalli P

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of the study was to establish the risk of fetal death in early-onset growth-restricted fetuses with absent or reversed end-diastolic velocities in the umbilical artery or ductus venosus. DATA SOURCES:A systematic search was performed to identify relevant studies published in English, Spanish, F...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Caradeux J,Martinez-Portilla RJ,Basuki TR,Kiserud T,Figueras F

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Induction of labor occurs in >20% of pregnancies, which equates to approximately 1 million women undergoing an induction in the United States annually. Regardless of how common inductions are, our ability to predict induction success is limited. Although multiple risk factors for a failed induction have been...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Levine LD,Downes KL,Parry S,Elovitz MA,Sammel MD,Srinivas SK

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Placental-related fetal growth restriction arises primarily due to deficient remodeling of the uterine spiral arteries supplying the placenta during early pregnancy. The resultant malperfusion induces cell stress within the placental tissues, leading to selective suppression of protein synthesis and reduced cell proli...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Burton GJ,Jauniaux E

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical abortion is a generally safe procedure. Obesity is a known risk factor for complications in other surgical procedures, but insufficient information exists to determine the effects of increasing body mass index on the risk of surgical abortions. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine w...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mark KS,Bragg B,Talaie T,Chawla K,Murphy L,Terplan M

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During prenatal follow-up of twin pregnancies, accurate identification of birthweight and birthweight discordance is important to identify the high-risk group and plan perinatal care. Unfortunately, prenatal evaluation of birthweight discordance by 2-dimensional ultrasound has been far from optimal. OBJECTI...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kadji C,Bevilacqua E,Hurtado I,Carlin A,Cannie MM,Jani JC

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Use of more effective contraception may lead to less condom use and increased incidence of sexually transmitted infection. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to compare changes in condom use and incidence of sexually transmitted infection acquisition among new initiators of long-acting reversible con...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： McNicholas CP,Klugman JB,Zhao Q,Peipert JF

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since its debut in 2011, cell-free fetal DNA screening has undergone rapid expansion with respect to both utilization and coverage. However, conclusive data regarding the clinical validity and utility of this screening tool, both for the originally included common autosomal and sex-chromosomal aneuploidies a...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Petersen AK,Cheung SW,Smith JL,Bi W,Ward PA,Peacock S,Braxton A,Van Den Veyver IB,Breman AM

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal malpositions and cephalic malpresentations are well-recognized causes of failure to progress in labor. They frequently require operative delivery, and are associated with an increased probability of fetal and maternal complications. Traditional obstetrics emphasizes the role of digital examinations, but recent s...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Bellussi F,Ghi T,Youssef A,Salsi G,Giorgetta F,Parma D,Simonazzi G,Pilu G

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In contrast to conventional laparoscopic sterilization, newer hysteroscopic approaches avoid the need for hospital admission, general anesthesia, and prolonged recovery. However, there are concerns that the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of hysteroscopic sterilization may be lower than established laparos...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Antoun L,Smith P,Gupta JK,Clark TJ

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While simulation training has been established as an effective method for improving laparoscopic surgical performance in surgical residents, few studies have focused on its use for attending surgeons, particularly in obstetrics and gynecology. Surgical simulation may have a role in improving and maintaining ...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mathews S,Brodman M,D'Angelo D,Chudnoff S,McGovern P,Kolev T,Bensinger G,Mudiraj S,Nemes A,Feldman D,Kischak P,Ascher-Walsh C

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While there is an increasing trend of ovarian conservation at the time of surgical treatment for young women with stage I cervical cancer, the risk for subsequent ovarian cancer after ovarian conservation has not been well studied. OBJECTIVE:We sought to examine the incidence of and risk factors for metachr...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Matsuo K,Machida H,Horowitz MP,Shahzad MMK,Guntupalli SR,Roman LD,Wright JD

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge of ureteric anatomy is essential for ureteric injury prevention in laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. Rates of injury increase with limited surgical experience and reduced surgical volume. Currently, there are no low-fidelity or high-fidelity simulation models for teaching and practicing ureteric dissection. ...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Yousuf AA,Frecker H,Satkunaratnam A,Shore EM

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, 2-dimensional ultrasound estimation of fetal size rather than fetal growth is used to define fetal growth restriction, but single estimates in late pregnancy lack sensitivity and may identify small for gestational age rather than growth restriction. Single or longitudinal measures of 3-dimensional...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Simcox LE,Myers JE,Cole TJ,Johnstone ED

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical cancer is a major health problem worldwide. Identification of effective clinicopathologic and molecular markers is vital to improve treatment stratification. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to validate a set of well-defined clinicopathologic features in a large population-based, prospectiv...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Halle MK,Ojesina AI,Engerud H,Woie K,Tangen IL,Holst F,Høivik E,Kusonmano K,Haldorsen IS,Vintermyr OK,Trovik J,Bertelsen BI,Salvesen HB,Krakstad C

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Salpingectomy is recommended as a risk-reducing strategy for epithelial tubo-ovarian cancer. The gold standard procedure is complete tubal excision. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the presence of residual fimbrial/tubal tissue on ovarian surfaces after salpingectomy. STUDY DESIGN:Prospec...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gan C,Chenoy R,Chandrasekaran D,Brockbank E,Hollingworth A,Vimplis S,Lawrence AC,Jeyarajah AR,Oram D,Deo N,Saravanamuthu J,Lam SS,Faruqi A,Singh N,Manchanda R

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal satisfaction with the birth experience is multidimensional and influenced by many factors, including mode of delivery. To date, few studies have investigated maternal satisfaction outside of the immediate postpartum period. OBJECTIVE:This study investigated whether differences in satisfaction based...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Bossano CM,Townsend KM,Walton AC,Blomquist JL,Handa VL

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00