Obgyn Key

Objective We sought to determine if treatment of periodontal disease during pregnancy with an alcohol-free antimicrobial mouth rinse containing cetylpyridinium chloride impacts the incidence of preterm birth (PTB) in a…

Objective We sought to assess whether the presence and severity of adhesions at first repeat cesarean delivery are associated with delayed delivery of the newborn. Study Design We conducted secondary…

Objective Our purpose was to test the reliability of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) 3-Tier Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) classification system. Study…

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of noncentral placental cord insertion on birthweight discordance in twins. Study Design We performed a multicenter, prospective trial of…

Objective Late-preterm infants (34 weeks 0/7 days-36 weeks 6/7 days’ gestation) represent the largest proportion of singleton preterm births. A systematic review was performed to access the short- and/or long-term…

Objective We sought to determine whether morbid obesity is associated with increased maternal hypotension or fetal heart rate (FHR) abnormalities after epidural anesthesia placement during labor. Study Design This was…

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of instituting a comprehensive protocol for the treatment of maternal hemorrhage. Study Design The protocol was separated into 4…

Objective We sought to investigate the mechanisms of action by which pravastatin improves vascular reactivity in a mouse model of preeclampsia induced by overexpression of soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt)-1….