Objective We sought to identify serum markers of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) in asymptomatic women prior to labor. Study design Serum proteomics was applied to sera from 80 pregnant…
Validity refers to an evidence-based claim about the trustworthiness of decisions made from context-specific performance data. Validity requirements for competency-based assessments in obstetrics and gynecology have not been defined in…
Objective We sought to examine outcomes of mifepristone and misoprostol for early pregnancy failure (EPF) treatment in a nonresearch setting. Study Design A protocol was developed for physicians to use…
The International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group’s recommendations on diagnosis and classification of hyperglycemia in pregnancy give us, for the first time, the opportunity to put the diagnosis…
Recently published randomized trials examining skin closure technique on postcesarean wound complications have produced conflicting results. We performed a metaanalysis of trials comparing staples and subcuticular sutures for skin closure…
Perinatal high reliability is achievable with principles of high reliability organizations. Key organizational, leadership, and clinical characteristics that are essential for developing and sustaining a highly reliable perinatal unit are…
THE ISSUE: Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with increased neonatal morbidities and higher cesarean delivery rates; women with gestational diabetes mellitus are at increased risk for type II diabetes mellitus…
Technique Indication Benefits Drawbacks Percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA) Obstructive Azoospermia Quick, repeatable, less costly, low morbidity, no microsurgical expertise or surgical exploration required Cryopreservation limited as less numbers of…
Adhesions <1/3 enclosed 1/3–2/3 enclosed >2/3 enclosed Right ovary Filmy 1 2 4 Right Dense 4 8 16 Adnexa Right tube Filmy 1 2 4 Dense 4a 8a 16 …
Fig. 1.1 HSG features of distal tubal disease. (a) Bilateral distal tubal obstruction with hydrosalpinx, the left being more obvious than the right side; (b) Proximal tubal blockage affecting the…
