abstract：BACKGROUND:Interest in medical malpractice and areas of medicolegal vulnerability for practicing obstetricians and gynecologists has grown substantially, and many providers report changing surgical practice out of fear of litigation. Furthermore, education on medical malpractice and risk management is lacking for obste...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Glaser LM,Alvi FA,Milad MP

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oxytocin is a potent uterotonic agent that is widely used for induction and augmentation of labor. Oxytocin has a narrow therapeutic index and the optimal dosing for any individual woman varies widely. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to determine whether genetic variation in the oxytocin receptor ...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Grotegut CA,Ngan E,Garrett ME,Miranda ML,Ashley-Koch AE,Swamy GK

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Umbilical cord arterial blood gas values are used to diagnose fetal acidemia; however, arterial cord blood specimens are frequently not available. OBJECTIVE:We sought to assess whether umbilical cord venous blood gas values can be used to reliably predict fetal acidemia. STUDY DESIGN:This is an observation...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Swanson K,Whelan AR,Grobman WA,Miller ES

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inadequate or excessive total gestational weight gain is associated with increased risks of small- and large-for-gestational-age births, respectively, but evidence is sparse regarding overall and trimester-specific patterns of gestational weight gain in relation to these risks. Characterizing the interrelati...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Pugh SJ,Albert PS,Kim S,Grobman W,Hinkle SN,Newman RB,Wing DA,Grantz KL

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of preemptive analgesia at pain control in women undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy. DATA SOURCES:Eligible studies, published through May 31, 2016, were retrieved through Medline, Cochrane Central Register for Controlled Trials, and Cochran...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Steinberg AC,Schimpf MO,White AB,Mathews C,Ellington DR,Jeppson P,Crisp C,Aschkenazi SO,Mamik MM,Balk EM,Murphy M

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal mortality ratios (MMR) appear to have increased in the United States over the last decade. Three potential contributing factors are (1) a shifting maternal age distribution, (2) changes in age-specific MMR, and (3) the addition of a checkbox indicating recent pregnancy on the death certificate. OBJ...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Davis NL,Hoyert DL,Goodman DA,Hirai AH,Callaghan WM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metformin is everywhere. Originally introduced in clinical practice as an antidiabetic agent, its role as a therapeutic agent is expanding to include treatment of prediabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes mellitus, and polycystic ovarian disease; more recently, experimental studies and observations in randomized clin...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Romero R,Erez O,Hüttemann M,Maymon E,Panaitescu B,Conde-Agudelo A,Pacora P,Yoon BH,Grossman LI

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chlamydia trachomatis infection is highly prevalent among young women in the United States. Prevention of long-term sequelae of infection, including tubal factor infertility, is a primary goal of chlamydia screening and treatment activities. However, the population-attributable fraction of tubal factor infer...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gorwitz RJ,Wiesenfeld HC,Chen PL,Hammond KR,Sereday KA,Haggerty CL,Johnson RE,Papp JR,Kissin DM,Henning TC,Hook EW 3rd,Steinkampf MP,Markowitz LE,Geisler WM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Puerperal uterine inversion is a rare, potentially life-threatening obstetrical emergency. The current literature consists of small case series and a single nationwide study from Europe with only 15 cases. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to define the incidence, temporal trends, and outcomes in women with uterine invers...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Coad SL,Dahlgren LS,Hutcheon JA

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical-site infections (SSIs) represent a well-known cause of patient morbidity as well as added health care costs. In gynecologic surgery, particularly hysterectomy, SSIs are often the result of a number of risk factors that may or may not be modifiable. As both the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services and th...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Steiner HL,Strand EA

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Premenstrual syndrome is characterized by the cyclic occurrence of physical, behavioral and psychological symptoms during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle disappearing within a few days of the onset of menstruation. Generally symptoms are mild, but 5-8% of women suffer from severe PMS. Apart from conv...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Verkaik S,Kamperman AM,van Westrhenen R,Schulte PFJ

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mortality associated with cervical cancer is a public health concern for women, particularly in HIV-seropositive women in resource-limited countries. HIV-seropositive women are at a higher risk of high-grade cervical precancer, which can eventually progress to invasive carcinoma as compared to HIV-seronegati...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Smith JS,Sanusi B,Swarts A,Faesen M,Levin S,Goeieman B,Ramotshela S,Rakhombe N,Williamson AL,Michelow P,Omar T,Hudgens MG,Firnhaber C

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of maternal mood disorders on neonatal measurements is not well-defined. The Fetal Growth Studies-Singletons provide a unique opportunity to evaluate the relationship between perceived maternal stress and neonatal growth measurements. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine whether p...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Wing DA,Ortega-Villa AM,Grobman WA,Hediger ML,Grewal J,Pugh SJ,Kim S,Newman R,Chien E,Owen J,D'Alton ME,Wapner R,Sciscione A,Albert PS,Grantz KL

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are limited data on how maternal age is related to twin pregnancy outcomes. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between maternal age and risk for preterm birth, fetal death, and neonatal death in the setting of twin pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN:This population-based study of...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： McLennan AS,Gyamfi-Bannerman C,Ananth CV,Wright JD,Siddiq Z,D'Alton ME,Friedman AM

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In contemporary practice many nulliparous women require intervention during childbirth such as operative vaginal delivery or cesarean delivery (CD). Despite the knowledge that the increasing rate of CD is associated with increasing maternal age, obesity and larger infant birthweight, we lack a reliable metho...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Burke N,Burke G,Breathnach F,McAuliffe F,Morrison JJ,Turner M,Dornan S,Higgins JR,Cotter A,Geary M,McParland P,Daly S,Cody F,Dicker P,Tully E,Malone FD,Perinatal Ireland Research Consortium.

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current recommendation regarding the management of a term newborn delivered of a mother with an intrapartum fever or a diagnosis of clinical chorioamnionitis is that the neonate should have baseline laboratory work drawn along with blood cultures and be universally treated with antibiotics until culture ...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Towers CV,Yates A,Zite N,Smith C,Chernicky L,Howard B

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although widely adopted, the use of a uterine manipulator during laparoscopic treatment of endometrial cancer represents a debated issue, and some authors hypothesize that it potentially may cause an increased risk of relapse, particularly at specific sites. OBJECTIVE:Our aim was to evaluate the risk and si...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Uccella S,Bonzini M,Malzoni M,Fanfani F,Palomba S,Aletti G,Corrado G,Ceccaroni M,Seracchioli R,Shakir F,Ferrero A,Berretta R,Tinelli R,Vizza E,Roviglione G,Casarella L,Volpi E,Cicinelli E,Scambia G,Ghezzi F

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fetal growth restriction is defined using ultrasound parameters during pregnancy or as a low birthweight for gestational age after birth, but these definitions are not always concordant. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate fetal and neonatal outcomes based on antenatal vs postnatal assess...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Monier I,Ancel PY,Ego A,Jarreau PH,Lebeaux C,Kaminski M,Goffinet F,Zeitlin J,EPIPAGE 2 Study Group.

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Significant racial/ethnic disparities in unintended pregnancy persist in the United States, with the highest rates observed among low-income black and Hispanic women. Differences in contraceptive preferences, beliefs, and self-efficacy may be instrumental in understanding contraceptive behaviors that underli...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Callegari LS,Zhao X,Schwarz EB,Rosenfeld E,Mor MK,Borrero S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown a decrease in cervical cancer associated with intrauterine device use. It has been hypothesized that intrauterine device use may alter the natural history of human papillomavirus infections, preempting development of precancerous lesions of the cervix and cervical cancer, but the ...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Averbach SH,Ma Y,Smith-McCune K,Shiboski S,Moscicki AB

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chlamydia trachomatis infection is common and largely asymptomatic in women. If untreated, it can lead to sequelae such as pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. It is unknown whether a patient's self-reported history of Chlamydia trachomatis infection is a valid marker of past infection. OBJECTIVE:Ou...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Frisse AC,Marrazzo JM,Tutlam NT,Schreiber CA,Teal SB,Turok DK,Peipert JF

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is not well-characterized whether attempting operative vaginal delivery is a safe and effective alternative among women who undergo a trial of labor after cesarean delivery who are unable to complete second-stage labor with a spontaneous vaginal delivery. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to compar...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Son M,Roy A,Grobman WA

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The integrity of the pelvic autonomic nervous system is essential for proper bowel, bladder, and sexual function. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to characterize the anatomic path of the pelvic autonomic system and to examine relationships to clinically useful landmarks. STUDY DESIGN:Detailed disse...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Ripperda CM,Jackson LA,Phelan JN,Carrick KS,Corton MM

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Engaging women in discussions about reproductive goals in health care settings is increasingly recognized as an important public health strategy to reduce unintended pregnancy and improve pregnancy outcomes. "Reproductive life planning" has gained visibility as a framework for these discussions, endorsed by public hea...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Callegari LS,Aiken AR,Dehlendorf C,Cason P,Borrero S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While research has demonstrated increasing risk for severe maternal morbidity in the United States, risk at lower volume hospitals remains poorly characterized. More than half of all obstetric units in the United States perform <1000 deliveries per year and improving care at these hospitals may be critical t...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

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

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is growing interest in uterine conservation at the time of surgery for uterovaginal prolapse, but limited data compare different types of hysteropexy. OBJECTIVE:We sought to compare 1-year efficacy and safety of laparoscopic sacral hysteropexy and vaginal mesh hysteropexy. STUDY DESIGN:This multicent...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gutman RE,Rardin CR,Sokol ER,Matthews C,Park AJ,Iglesia CB,Geoffrion R,Sokol AI,Karram M,Cundiff GW,Blomquist JL,Barber MD

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uterine inflammatory processes trigger prolabor pathways and orchestrate on-time labor onset. Although essential for successful labor, inflammation needs to be regulated to avoid uncontrolled amplification and resolve postpartum. During labor, myometrial smooth muscle cells generate ATP mainly via anaerobic ...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Madaan A,Nadeau-Vallée M,Rivera JC,Obari D,Hou X,Sierra EM,Girard S,Olson DM,Chemtob S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical ripening of an unfavorable cervix can be achieved by placement of a transcervical catheter. Advantages of this method include both lower cost and lower risk of tachysystole than other methods. Despite widespread use with varying degrees of applied tension, an unanswered question is whether there is ...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Fruhman G,Gavard JA,Amon E,Flick KV,Miller C,Gross GA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Worldwide, tuberculosis remains a major health concern, with an estimated 9.6 million people infected in the year 2014, of which one-third were women. Tuberculosis is estimated to be even more prevalent in pregnant women than the general population. To date there has been conflicting evidence on the maternal...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： El-Messidi A,Czuzoj-Shulman N,Spence AR,Abenhaim HA

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The combination of the qualitative fetal fibronectin test and cervical length measurement has a high negative predictive value for preterm birth within 7 days; however, positive prediction is poor. A new bedside quantitative fetal fibronectin test showed potential additional value over the conventional quali...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Bruijn MM,Kamphuis EI,Hoesli IM,Martinez de Tejada B,Loccufier AR,Kühnert M,Helmer H,Franz M,Porath MM,Oudijk MA,Jacquemyn Y,Schulzke SM,Vetter G,Hoste G,Vis JY,Kok M,Mol BW,van Baaren GJ

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited published data exist detailing outcomes of donor embryo cycles. Patients and clinicians would benefit from information specific to donor embryo cycles to inform fertility treatment options, counselling, and clinical decision-making. OBJECTIVE:We sought to quantify trends in donor embryo cycles in th...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kawwass JF,Crawford S,Hipp HS,Boulet SL,Kissin DM,Jamieson DJ,National ART Surveillance System Group.

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preterm birth remains a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. A short cervix is strongly associated with spontaneous preterm birth. Professional organizations support cervical length screening for singleton gestations with a prior spontaneous preterm birth and second-trimester cervical length measurements ...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Khalifeh A,Berghella V

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preeclampsia is characterized by maternal endothelial dysfunction, which underlies a highly diverse clinical presentation. The pathophysiologic condition remains to be unraveled fully, but interplay between factors that are released from the placenta and maternal vascular vulnerability is likely. An imbalanc...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Holme AM,Roland MC,Henriksen T,Michelsen TM

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Providing reliable prenatal screening performance estimates is critical for patient counseling and policy-making. Women who choose prenatal screening for aneuploidy are likely to be concerned not only with the common aneuploidies but with all causes of intellectual disability and serious birth defects. Sequential pren...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Palomaki GE,Lambert-Messerlian GM,Haddow JE

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromosomal microarray analysis is a high-resolution, whole-genome technique used to identify chromosomal abnormalities, including those detected by conventional cytogenetic techniques, as well as small submicroscopic deletions and duplications referred to as copy number variants. Because chromosomal microarray analys...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). Electronic address: pubs@smfm.org.,Dugoff L,Norton ME,Kuller JA

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are a number of poor birth outcomes with advancing maternal age. Although there is some evidence of a higher risk of trauma to obstetric anal sphincter and the levator ani muscle with advancing age, findings to date are inconclusive. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the risk of pelvic flo...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Rahmanou P,Caudwell-Hall J,Kamisan Atan I,Dietz HP

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rate of cesarean delivery has become an important health care issue, and has attracted the attention of governments, professional organizations, health care administrators, clinicians, and patients. This has resulted in the generation of guidelines, clinical recommendations, and other documents aimed at increasing...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Dietz HP,Campbell S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Apgar score is universally used for fetal assessment at the time of birth, whereas, the collection of fetal cord blood gases is performed commonly in high-risk situations or in the setting of Apgar scores of <7, which is a less standardized approach. It has been well-established that neonatal acidemia at...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Sabol BA,Caughey AB

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congophilia indicates the presence of amyloid protein, which is an aggregate of misfolded proteins, that is implicated in the pathophysiologic condition of preeclampsia. Recently, urinary congophilia has been proposed as a test for the diagnosis and prediction of preeclampsia. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： McCarthy FP,Adetoba A,Gill C,Bramham K,Bertolaccini M,Burton GJ,Girardi G,Seed PT,Poston L,Chappell LC

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data regarding pregnancy outcomes in sickle cell disease are conflicting. Previous studies are limited by small sample size, narrow geographic area, and a wide range of resource availability. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine the association between maternal sickle cell disease and adverse ...

journal_title：American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kuo K,Caughey AB

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00